Greg Ritchie

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of England officials said the UK bond selloff that followed last week's budget announcement was exacerbated by investor positioning, a signal they believe the worst of the slide is over.

(Bloomberg) -- Intercontinental Exchange Inc. plans to launch a futures contract for the European Union’s bonds next month, a move that could eventually aid trading volumes in the bloc’s securities. Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationThe derivatives will first trade

The UK plans to begin issuing digital gilts within the next two years, as the government latches onto technology it’s been slow to embrace.

Europe’s largest bond futures exchange has postponed the introduction of a futures contract tied to European Union debt, a blow to the bloc’s aims to boost trading in its bonds.

It was announced as almost a footnote. But a change to the way the Bank of England’s bond portfolio is managed has freed up as much as £10 billion ($12.7 billion) for UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves in coming years, helping to keep a lid on borrowing.

(Bloomberg) -- European Union bonds will continue to play an important role in markets for years, according to an Intercontinental Exchange Inc executive, rebuking concerns over the bloc's long-term status as a major issuer.

The European Union’s markets regulator recommends the bloc shortens the time it takes to settle securities transactions from two days to one in late 2027, a move that would put the region back in step with the US.

The European Union’s securities regulator is recommending greater penalties for failed trades as it looks to improve the efficiency of the region’s financial markets.

Fitch Ratings sees an increasing risk to creditors from Southern Water Ltd 's outsize swap portfolio, which is creating liabilities that outrank the claims of even senior bondholders.

Fitch Ratings sees an increasing risk to creditors from Southern Water Ltd’s outsize swap portfolio, which is creating liabilities that outrank the claims of even senior bondholders.