Liquidnet opens line of communication between investors and banks

Liquidnet has unveiled a new feature that enables investors to communicate with syndicate banks directly from their Order and Execution Management System (O/EMS) as part of the book build process, before a bond is priced and allocated.

Charles River Development (CRD) is one of the first to deploy the feature which builds on the Liquidnet Primary Markets functionality launched in September 2021.

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Orders can be sent directly from the O/EMS

Liquidnet Primary Markets enables bonds to be set up in the O/EMS in the very early stages of the syndication process using a pre-ISIN, early identifier.

The solution for primary markets aims to bring a far more efficient new issue process by offering investors access to information around announced deals in real-time and easier trading of the bond “in the grey” and immediately post pricing.

This is one more step in the electronification of the new issuance process for corporate bonds, further enhanced with validation from Liquidnet’s buy-side Members that orders can be sent directly from the O/EMS all the way to the syndicate bank group.

Vidya Guruju, CFA, Senior Product Manager, Charles River, said: “As record issuance continues across corporate bond markets, integrating with Liquidnet Primary Markets will enable streamlined access to new issues for our institutional clients. Managing these workflows directly in our O/EMS helps firms benefit from straight-through processing and other efficiencies across their front and middle office.”

Mark Russell, Global Head of Fixed Income at Liquidnet, commented: “Today’s announcement brings us another step closer to realising our vision to electronify the full lifecycle of a bond. We want to improve the capital markets ecosystem for all participants, and we are open to collaborating with existing and emerging technology providers in this space. Our work with Charles River truly exemplifies the need for interoperability”.

Invesco Asset Management has welcomed Liquidnet’s drive to electronify the lifecycle of a bond.

Paul Squires, Head of EMEA Equity Trading and Henley Fixed Income at Invesco Asset Management, stated: “The early provision of key information around a new bond issue has allowed us to get that bond set up in our OMS much earlier, facilitating more efficient collaboration between our Investment Team and Trading Desk. More electronic communication with the Syndicate Group will free up valuable time and resources for us.”