Bond Market Association reports on European market improvements

A study by the Bond Market Association was released on Thursday which found that while the level of transparency in European Union bond transactions is on the increase, there is still room for improvement before transparency reaches the current level of exchange-traded equities’ transactions’ transparency.

The study comes in the wake of an increase in bonds investment in the retail market, where there have been some huge losses sustained by private individuals making the investments. Most European bonds trades still take place between financial institutions, but the number of retail transactions is steadily increasing.

The study comes in preparation for the start of talks by the European Commission concerning whether the transparency provisions of the Market Financial Instruments Directive should also be applied to other financial instruments, including bonds.

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