Fixed Income Market Structure Working Group

On September 25, 2018, the Bond Dealers of America (BDA) announced the formation of a Fixed Income Market Structure Working Group. The group is co-chaired by Brad Winges, President & CEO of Hilltop Securities and Kevin Giddis, Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets at Raymond James, and will focus on all aspects of fixed income market structure with retail, institutional, taxable and muni-focused participants.

The BDA is convening this group to proactively address the challenges and opportunities that changing business practices, technology, regulation and market forces have on fixed income management.  The working group brings together a seasoned and diverse group of industry professionals.  As a ‘Main Street’ thought leader on fixed income market structure, the BDA’s new working group anticipates direct engagement with the SEC, Capitol Hill, federal regulators and other market participants.

“Underneath the cyclical gyrations in the fixed income marketplace, there are serious secular changes taking place. By virtue of its membership, this working group will provide a unique perspective about the critical issues faced by the fixed income industry. Our collective voice will play a critical role in helping policymakers ensure that tomorrow’s investors will be fairly served in the fixed income markets,” said co-chairs Brad Winges and Kevin Giddis.

• Federal regulation and the impact on fixed income liquidity;
• Technology, execution and the impact on trading and sales;
• Electronic execution in the taxable primary markets; and
• Evolving buy-side capabilities and expectations