MarketAxess Holdings is a prominent electronic trading platform established in 2000, specializing in the fixed-income market. The company facilitates trading for institutional investors and broker/dealers, focusing on credit-based fixed-income securities. Its primary trading products include US investment-grade and high-yield bonds, Eurobonds, and corporate debt from emerging markets. In recent years, MarketAxess has broadened its scope to include Treasuries and municipal bonds, further strengthening its market position through strategic acquisitions such as LiquidityEdge and MuniBrokers. Additionally, the company enhances its service offerings by providing pre- and post-trade solutions, exemplified by its acquisition of the Regulatory Reporting Hub from Deutsche Börse Group in 2020.
Trax is a leading provider of capital market data, trade matching and regulatory reporting services to the global securities market. In 2016 Trax processed 1.2 billion transactions on behalf of its user community and has over 30 years’ experience in providing innovative, secure and reliable systems for the financial services sector. Trax estimates that it processes approximately 65% of all fixed income transactions in Europe as part of its post-trade service offering.
LiquidityEdge LLC operates a treasury trading market platform in the United States, having been established in 2015 and headquartered in New York. The company offers relationship-based trading services that provide direct access to a diverse range of liquidity providers, addressing the challenges within the US Treasuries market. By facilitating efficient access to various sources of liquidity, LiquidityEdge creates a conducive trading environment for participants. The platform emphasizes positive interactions between liquidity providers and consumers, enabling tailored execution models that align with individual trading strategies. With a focus on improving the overall trading experience, LiquidityEdge's ecosystem connects primary dealers, regional dealers, professional trading groups, and buy-side clients in an independent venue that is responsive to market needs. As a subsidiary of MarketAxess Holdings, LiquidityEdge is committed to enhancing the US Treasuries market through innovative trading solutions.
TradingEdge is a full-service electronic platform that specializes in the municipal, high-yield, emerging market, corporate, and convertible bond markets. Founded in 1997, the company pioneered the creation of BondLink, an Internet-based real-time bond trading service launched in 1999, making it the first broker/dealer to offer online trading for high-yield bonds. With a leadership team experienced in both finance and technology, TradingEdge has successfully integrated traditional bond trading with modern internet capabilities. The company is also a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, ensuring compliance and protection within the financial industry.
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