Appital’s equity block trade platform gets Norway SWF seal of approval

A new automated bookbuilding system lets asset managers gather orders from peers and retain control of the toughest equity trades in thin markets.

It’s been an extraordinary year of turmoil in global debt and equity markets. But some truths remain eternal. When prices fall, liquidity dries up; it gets harder to get out of unwanted positions when everyone else wants to do the same. Even bargain hunters looking to buy when there’s blood in the water may struggle to put on positions.

It’s a widely acknowledged problem in fixed income markets, thanks to the large number of individual bonds.

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