The future of fixed income trading: redefining the role of human judgement

As fixed income markets adapt to structural shifts in rates, regulation and technology, trading desks are rethinking their strategies. At the ICMA annual conference, market experts explore how electronification, AI and evolving liquidity dynamics are reshaping the landscape – and what it means for the future of bonds.

Fixed income markets are undergoing a profound shift. From electronification and data-driven execution to the rise of AI and smart algorithms, we’re moving from legacy systems and relationship-based trading to an increasingly automated, competitive and complex environment.  

But the evolution is not always uniform. Whilst high, liquidity remains fragmented, especially in Europe. Regulatory pressures are diverging across regions, and the role of human judgement is, crucially, being redefined.  

Before the mad rush to the next tech horizon, questions abound.

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