Episode 256: Fixed income execution & innovation

Joining Tony on the podcast this week is Spencer Lee, chief markets officer at TS Imagine, a trading, portfolio, and risk analytics solutions provider. They talk about the needs of buy-side fixed income traders, innovation in the space, and how traders deal with the various trading protocols. (2:30) – Spencer Lee joins Tony on the podcast and gives an overview of his 20-odd years at the buy side before he joined TS Imagine. (9:00) – They talk about innovation within the capital markets and how fixed income uses those tools. (13:00) – What are the needs of a buy-side fixed income trader? (17:00) – Trading platforms need to cast a wide net to liquidity providers and distill the information into a single view relevant to the trader. (20:00) – A “fancy sports car” for the buy side. (21:30) – What is the impetus to get everyone working together? (26:30) – How is TS Imagine fulfilling the needs and analytics for fixed income trading? (31:30) – They wrap up by discussing the direct dealer connectivity protocol.