Liquidnet Enhances Bilateral Liquidity Access for European Buy-Side Traders

Liquidnet has introduced a new trading solution aimed at streamlining European buy-side traders' access to bilateral liquidity. The technology-driven agency execution specialist integrates this capability directly into its front-end application and algorithmic suite, offering a consolidated approach to engage with top liquidity providers.

Strategic partnerships with market makers like XTX Markets underpin the initiative, with more participants anticipated to join soon. While transactions occur outside Liquidnet's MTF, the infrastructure maintains execution quality, anonymity, and workflow efficiency—critical factors for institutional traders.

Bilateral trading now represents nearly half of European equity volumes, yet market fragmentation persists. Liquidnet's solution addresses this opacity by providing a transparent pathway to navigate the evolving liquidity landscape. "Bilateral trading is fundamentally altering European market structure," said Gareth Exton, Head of Execution and Quantitative Services for EMEA at Liquidnet.