Liquidnet Enhances Fixed-Income Electronic Trading Platform with Integration of bondIT's Scorable Credit Analytics

Following the introduction of a pre-trade analytics offering​ for listed derivatives in Europe and the U.S.​ in October, the institutional trading network and dark pool operator Liquidnet announced on Monday that it has entered into a partnership with bondIT, a leading provider of next-generation investment technology.

Under the collaboration, Liquidnet will integrate bondIT's Scorable Credit Analytics into its Fixed-Income electronic trading platform to help traders anticipate market trends, mitigate credit risk, and make informed investment decisions faster.

Using data science, Explainable AI (XA), and Machine Learning knowledge, bondIT's Scorable empowers fixed-income investors to anticipate changes in credit ratings and spreads and identify investment opportunities ahead of the market. By integrating Scorable, over 700 fixed-income Member firms that currently utilize Liquidnet's primary and secondary market trading protocols for corporate bonds will have access to valuable insights and a more comprehensive understanding of credit markets directly within their Liquidnet application.

"We are thrilled to be able to enrich the Liquidnet platform with a service of Scorable's caliber. With this integration, our goal is to give access to crucial information to investment firms of all sizes," said Nicholas Stephan, Global Head of Fixed Income Product and Partnership Programs at Liquidnet. "Our Members will have seamless access to a wide range of credit data giving them an extra edge ahead of making their trading decisions."

"Bonds are back, but so is risk. Technology becomes an ever more important ally in this dynamic financial landscape," added David Curtis, Head of Global Client Business at bondIT. "The synergy between bondIT's AI-driven Scorable Credit Analytics and Liquidnet's platform empowers traders with actionable insights, enabling them to stay ahead in today's volatile markets"