Best Execution covers the many different facets of achieving best execution. It brings news and analysis of the front end trading component and also assesses the changing roles of the middle and back offices.One of the main challenges is that best execution is not defined by a clear-cut set of rules, which leaves plenty of room for interpretation. Article 21 of MiFID was a start, but it is too broad and much to the disappointment of market participants the recent MiFID review has not shed any further light. However, what is clear is that operating in an ever fragmented and volatile marketplace requires not only trading acumen but also a robust operational infrastructure that can comply with a shifting regulatory environment.While investment banks and brokers typically have their own proprietary tools, the fund management community is also developing in-house expertise. Both are also turning to the growing band of technology providers who are more than willing to lend a helping hand with a wide range of products that address the entire life-cycle of a trade.Best Execution aims to provide in-depth analysis of the trends, developments, challenges and opportunities through experienced journalists as well as leading market commentators.Best Execution considers best execution practice across the asset class spectrum as new regulation evolves.The DESK is a quarterly publication providing news, commentary, insight and analysis into the world of fixed income trading.Capital adequacy rules and proprietary trading limitations have drastically reduced sell-side fixed income inventories. Pricing across corporate, municipal and government bonds is opaque, vexing buy-side traders. Asset managers need a new model of liquidity provision and price discovery.The DESK exposes the ongoing evolution of the fixed income market fromthe perspective of the buy-side trader, bringing to light new efforts that willdeliver liquidity, transparency and efficiency to bond dealers.