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Banks must be careful not to throw out their babies with the bathwater as AI floods the business

French bond markets were blasé despite the prime minister's shock resignation

With markets facing volatility, tighter regulation and digital change, technology providers are under pressure to deliver. Numerix — winner of Global Capital’s awards for Pricing & Valuation Provider of the Year and Risk Management Provider of the Year — has excelled through cutting-edge analytics, investment in R&D and a customer-centric approach. We spoke to the firm about how its solutions are helping clients navigate a rapidly evolving derivatives landscape.

Post Trade Solutions’ award-winning optimisation services have been a feature of the derivatives market for years, previously delivered under the Quantile brand. In 2025, its pivotal role in reducing client costs and tackling the industry’s fragmented approach to post-trade data saw it recognised once again as Optimisation Provider of the Year.

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European sovereign pair showcased the value of the MTN market

Diversifying demand... coming inside euros... landing flat to dollars... the UK market looks tasty

The UK needs to move on from the Dutch bulb memes

Abu Dhabi's super tight spread opens up the possibility

Funding agreement-backed notes (FABNs) are flourishing. For years a respected but relatively niche part of US insurance finance, they have matured into a sector in their own right. Providing issuers with cost-effective funding and investors with stability and spread, FABNs have become the definition of a low-beta credit product — one that institutional capital on both sides of the Atlantic is eager to hold.

Craig Coben offers advice on how to plot one’s investment banking career path