--- title: "Outlook 2016: Mark Monahan, MTS Markets" description: The new year promises to see the increased importance of cross-border trading of corporate bonds. image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2016-outlook-mark-monahan-mts-markets-international-1.jpg --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/2016-outlook-mark-monahan-mts-markets-international#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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The use of aggregation models will continue to grow as will all forms of proprietary API activity. Bond traders prefer not to be told how and where to trade and they don’t need more GUIs, particularly ones that require software.  What they  seek is more customization and adherence to their specific trading models without punitive monthly subscription fees. ![Mark Monahan, MTS Markets International](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Mark Monahan, MTS Markets Cross-border trading will also become increasingly important, especially with research showing that non-USD corporate bond trading in America is a significant market opportunity as is USD corporate bond trading across Europe.  Moreover, despite the growing importance of market data, many electronic brokerages in US corporate bonds have been slow to deliver a global market data offering to enhance their value for clients.  This is a substantial opportunity for a European player. For us, we will continue to provide market participants with the choice and transparency to execute in the manner that best suits their needs and preferences.  We will also continue to invest in technology and leverage the global infrastructure of our parent company, London Stock Exchange Group, to bolster cross continental execution and trading. [Share](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/2016-outlook-mark-monahan-mts-markets-international) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=US+ETFs+Have+Record+Net+Inflows&url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/2016-outlook-mark-monahan-mts-markets-international) [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/2016-outlook-mark-monahan-mts-markets-international) ![email](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Markets%20Media/email.svg) ### NEWSLETTER SIGN UP And receive exclusive articles on securities markets ### Related articles 1. 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