The TRADE

MARCH 5, 2024

When it comes to selecting an algo provider, ease of system use, reliability and quality of technical support was the top consideration for asset managers across both sides of the Channel in 2023 – 71% in the UK and 73% in Continental Europe – according to a Coalition Greenwich report.

Broker 121

Broker IT Electronics Trading 121

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

RBC has appointed two former Credit Suisse senior algorithmic trading individuals to join its low touch electronic sales and trading team, The TRADE can reveal. James Hilton has been appointed multi-asset managing director in RBC’s low touch team, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Electronics 52

Electronics Sale Trading Equities 52

The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2024

Dom Lowres, head of execution strategy and Matthew West, electronic sales trader, at Liberum are set to join Investec in the coming months to set up a new low touch electronic desk. Lowres joins Investec as head of electronic trading and execution strategy after almost 17 years with Liberum.

Capital Market 64

Capital Market Capital Electronics Asset Management 64

The TRADE

JULY 26, 2024

Robert Whelan has joined Citadel as equity trader following almost eight years at Pictet Asset Management. Prior to that, he worked at Morgan Stanley, initially joining as an electronic trading associate before going on to a role as equity sales trader. Whelan joined Pictet AM as an equity trader back in 2016.

Equities 64

Equities Asset Management Electronics Trading 64

The TRADE

MARCH 11, 2024

BNY Mellon made two key senior managing director hires into its fixed income and equity sales and trading businesses. Gould joined BNY Mellon after three years at RBC Capital Markets where she previously served as co-head of equities electronic sales and trading.

Equities 119

Equities Trading Sale Capital Market 119

The TRADE

JANUARY 29, 2024

Two former London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and SIX Swiss Exchange sales specialists were selected to join US equites alternative trading system (ATS) OneChronos to support its push into Europe. Elsewhere, Sherlock most recently served in a European equity sales role since 2021.

Asset Management 64

Asset Management Trading Sale Equities 64

The TRADE

JULY 29, 2024

David Kirk is set to join Millennium, following almost three and a half years at Marble Bar Asset Management where he most recently served as a trader, The TRADE understands. Kirk joins the capital management firm with experience working as a trader on both the buy- and sell-side.

Asset Management 64

Asset Management Equities Trading Sale 64

The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

Industry stalwart Dan Hinxman joined Bloomberg as head of European credit electronic trading following almost six years as managing director at TP ICAP. Previously, he served as global head of institutional sales at TP ICAP, and before that worked as head of sales EMEA and Asia Pacific at BGC Partners for two years.

Asset Management 64

Asset Management Equities Investment Manager Sale 64

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Bradley joins two other recently announced appointments: James Kirk, formerly co-head of trading (EMEA) at Liquidnet and James Williams, formerly an institutional sales trader at BTIG. In his new role, Williams will be responsible for covering clients on global cash equities execution, building on his two decades of experience in the area.

Trading 111

Trading Equities Asset Management Sale 111

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

He joined after most recently spending two and a half years at BlackRock’s flagship Aladdin platform, serving as a managing director and leading its business development efforts across EMEA. Greg Finke joined the boutique asset manager after just over a year at Rothschild & Co as a senior investment dealer covering equities.

Capital 64

Capital Sale Asset Management Management 64

The TRADE

DECEMBER 28, 2023

UBS shakes up execution services management team structure People moves are always one of our biggest draws in readership, and in October, UBS’ plans to make changes within its execution services business , specifically the electronic trading area, became one of most read stories of the year.

Asset Management 69

Asset Management Electronics Trading Equities 69

The TRADE

JULY 1, 2024

He joins as head of execution sales and microstructure. Griffin originally joined Kepler in 2016 as its head of portfolio and electronic sales trading, later assuming his most recent role as head of market structure and liquidity solutions in 2022. Jefferies appointed Peter Johansson as an equity sales trader.

Bank 64

Bank Banking Sale Trading 64

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

UK-based boutique fixed income trading desk BlueBay Asset Management is beginning a new chapter in its life. The move has opened up swathes of synergy opportunities for the pure fixed income asset manager, with its traders now working directly alongside RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s equities desk.

Trading 98

Trading Asset Management Management Electronics 98

The TRADE

JUNE 19, 2023

He also spent several years at Goldman Sachs in a risk management and product control role. Bloomberg appointed Colin Williams in an electronic trading and analytics solutions role. Fixed income investment banking boutique KNG Securities appointed Fernando Ortega as its new head of emerging market sales.

Sale 64

Sale M&A Asset Management Investment Banking 64

The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

Start-up hedge fund Jain Global appointed a former Credit Suisse vice president and electronic sales trader to join its ranks on the trading desk ahead of its launch. Ed Husband and Hugo Hewitt joined the firm’s US sales team in New York and London, respectively. All three additions join from the former Numis US business.

Trading 64

Trading Electronics Sale Bank 64

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Elsewhere in her career, Sueng – one of The TRADE’s Rising Stars in 2019 – worked in fixed income sales at both Tullet Prebon and Newedge as well as previously serving in fixed income performance analyst roles at Amundi and Societe Generale Asset Management. They announced their new role in a social media post.

Equities 64

Equities Media Trading Asset Management 64

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

State Street’s asset management business State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) named Dublin-based Ann Prendergast head of EMEA. In addition, he will focus on ensuring close coordination between the FX trading and sales teams. He also previously spent two years at UBS as head of electronic trading for Asia.

Equities 64

Equities Trading Electronics Investment Banking 64

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Industry Person of the Year 2023 shortlist: Seema Arora, managing director, head of execution sales, Instinet Europe Champion of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution award scheme, Instinet Europe’s Seema Arora needs little introduction with an extensive financial career spanning more than 25 years.

Trading 52

Trading Asset Management Equities Management 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Technology is at the forefront of this movement and the electronification/automation of many parts of the execution function allow the human element of trading to be more focused on larger, more complex trades that carry greater risk and as the role of trading develops, into other areas of the overall asset management business.

Trading 64

Trading Portfolio Portfolio Management Management 64

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

She joined Ninety One in 2021 from Royal London Asset Management where she had been head of dealing for three years. Previously in his career, Hagan also spent four years on the sell-side at Société Générale in various FX sales roles. Gibson is a seasoned trader with an extensive career in markets.

Trading 59

Trading Bulge Bracket Asset Management Bank 59

The TRADE

JULY 30, 2024

Assets under management (AUM) and trading volumes for this asset class have experienced a significant rise over the last few years. What’s particularly notable is the willingness of big asset managers to launch their latest active strategies in an ETF wrapper.

Retail 64

Retail Trading Investors Management 64

The TRADE

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Next up in our introduction to the distinguished nominees for Leaders in Trading 2023 Editors’ Choice Awards, we bring you the shortlist for Outstanding Non-Bank Electronic Liquidity Provider, showcasing excellence in liquidity provision outside of the traditional sphere. billion compared to € 2.8 billion the previous year.

Electronics 59

Electronics Trading Bank Banking 59

The TRADE

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Technology vendor Broadridge also explains the change in procedures for asset managers delivering trade details to prime brokers and coordinating information among the asset manager, executing brokers and PBs. “Currently, buy-side firms deliver trade data to executing brokers and prime brokers separately.

Broker 113

Broker Asset Management Trading Funds 113

The TRADE

JANUARY 30, 2024

Electronic trading platforms captured almost a third (32%) of overall Canadian equity trading volume in 2023, with this share expected to rise in the next three years, a new report by Coalition Greenwich has found. As a result, electronic and/or algorithmic trading has seen usage increase.

Equities 80

Equities Trading Electronics Asset Management 80

The TRADE

JULY 17, 2023

On the other hand, foreign exchange – the largest financial market in the world – benefits from the fact that trading is not limited to one central location but is instead conducted between participants by phone and electronic communication networks (ECNs) in a wide range of markets globally.

Equities 52

Equities Trading Asset Management Management 52

Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

In February 2024, Visma acquired InvoiceXpress, a developer of electronic invoicing software and related APIs for small businesses worldwide. InvoiceXpress’s software includes features for tax management, VAT reporting, billing management, payment processing, and budgeting.

Investment 52

Investment Management Acquisitions Business 52