Demand for bonds is so strong, there's not enough to trade

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Global debt has never been higher yet the amount of bonds available to trade is shrinking rapidly, potentially threatening the functioning of major bond markets. Regulatory changes curbing investment banks' ability to act as lynchpins in bond markets and a surge in demand from central banks and "buy and hold" investors like pension and insurance funds means fewer and fewer bonds are actually changing hands. ...(read more)

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