Jefferies is stepping back from its outsourced fixed-income trading operation, reversing course in an area where it had been adding traders last year. The service was designed to handle fixed-income trading for resource-strapped asset managers. Individuals with direct knowledge say the unit's leader, Joram Siegel, is departing the firm.
His LinkedIn profile shows he joined in early 2024 after overseeing a comparable business at Marex. The company declined to comment, and Siegel did not reply to a request for comment.
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Pulling back here underscores how hard it is to extend outsourced trading into new corners of the market. On the equity side, adoption is rising: a Crisil Coalition Greenwich survey finds at least 15% of buy-side equity traders now use outside providers to augment their desks, up from 10% two years ago. Crisil Coalition counts at least 30 firms offering outsourced trading, ranging from larger providers that offer an array of capabilities - including Bank of New York Mellon Corp. - to specialists like Tourmaline Partners.
If your money is managed by firms that use outsourced trading, this is a reminder that offerings can shift quickly, even at well-known names. The outsourced trading market remains broad and diverse, but who does what can change faster than most headlines.
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