Optimal liquidity sourcing in European equities
Liquidity in equity markets is challenged by both cyclical and structural issues, creating barriers to identifying and sourcing access to the best counterparties. Sell-side firms are finding their ability to commit capital is falling. and the role of the sales trader is evolving, Consequently support for dealers, and their buy-side clients, in bringing two sides of a trade together needs to evolve to match the current market, and resources available.
Chris Jackson of Liquidnet tells us how market infrastructure can actively manufacture liquidity, in order to create a better, more accessible market , for both buy- and sell-side.