Investors Get Real-Time View of UK Bond Market Activity for the First Time

Bond Traders Finally Get Single View of Activity in UK Market

UK bond market gains unified trading view with launch of consolidated tape

UK fixed income investors now have access to a single consolidated view of bond trading activity following the launch of the country’s long-awaited consolidated tape, a move expected to improve market transparency and support further growth in electronic trading, according to a report by Bloomberg. The platform, operated by ETS Connect UK, captures more than 95% of bond transactions executed across UK trading venues, providing market participant…

Investors get real-time view of UK bond market activity for first time

For the first time, investors and market participants can access a single, real-time source of prices and trading activity across the UK bond market, following the launch of its bond consolidated tape, operated by ETS Connect UK. Until now, data on bond trades was scattered across multiple sources, making it difficult to get a clear and complete picture of market activity. The new service brings it all together in one place. The launch builds on…

FCA provides ‘real-time view’ of bond market with consolidated tape launch

Investors can now access a single, real-time source of prices and trading activity across the UK bond market following the launch of a consolidated tape by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Operated in conjunction with third party firm ETS Connect UK, the facility will bring bond trades scattered across multiple sources together in one place to give a clear, consolidated view. The UK is the first country outside North America to launch a co…

Investors get real-time view of UK bond market activity for the first time

For the first time, investors and market participants can access a single, real-time source of prices and trading activity across the UK bond market, following the launch of its bond consolidated tape, operated by ETS Connect UK. Until now, data on bond trades was scattered across multiple sources, making it difficult to get a clear and complete picture of market activity. The new service brings it all together in one place. The launch builds on…

A closer look at the UK fixed income consolidated tape: Concept becoming reality

As the UK consolidated tape for bonds goes live today, 22 June - spanning 98% of contributor coverage at launch - Natasha Cocksedge catches up with Sassan Danesh, Etrading Software chief executive, to lift the lid on the implementation plan, and unpack both the challenges and opportunities of the initiative set to transform the UK bond market.