Jonathan Birnbaum: Modernizing the Bond Market - [Making Markets, EP.56]

My guest today is Jonathan Birnbaum, the Founder and CEO of OpenYield. After over a decade in finance, Jon set out to tackle a challenge close to my heart—bringing a modern trading experience to the world of Fixed Income. Today, he breaks down how market structure, technology, and regulation have shaped the evolution of trading platforms. We also cover the challenges of modernizing bond trading, the role of liquidity providers, and the cold start problem. Please enjoy this conversation with Jon Birnbaum.

For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE.

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Show Notes

(00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets

(00:01:31) Technological Advancements in Bond Markets

(00:02:19) Catalysts for Innovation in Equity vs. Fixed Income

(00:04:41) Impact of ETFs on Fixed Income Trading

(00:05:06) Emergence of New Market Participants

(00:07:33) Subsectors of Fixed Income and Technology Adoption

(00:08:45) Challenges in Electrifying the Bond Market

(00:10:59) OpenYield's Role in the Fixed Income Market

(00:15:16) Strategies for Building a Trading Venue

(00:18:00) Pricing Models in Bond Trading

(00:23:05) Future of Fixed Income Market Structure

(00:39:17) Future Outlook

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