Allen Li, global head of digital and distribution services at HSBC, sits down with The TRADE to explore the genesis of the bank’s AI Markets platform including its single point of access, natural language processing and the importance of unique data sets.
The TRADE sits down with Richard Worrell, co-head, equities trading at the London Stock Exchange, and Jason Warr, global head of ETF markets at BlackRock, to explore how buy-side and exchange collaboration is helping to address market fragmentation, improve liquidity access, and foster transparent, resilient innovation across Europe’s equities and ETF landscape.
The era of monolithic trading platforms is over. LSEG is meeting the buy-side’s demand for flexible, best-of-breed solutions with a modular ecosystem, with powerful portfolio management and execution tools that are seamlessly integrated, creating a scalable, unified workflow that can be tailored for firms of any size.
Alexandra Chauvel, co-head of coverage, marketing and solutions at Societe Generale Securities Services, unpacks the firm’s new and improved approach to identifying and optimising “pivotal moments” to create enduring client relationships whilst encouraging trust and satisfaction.
As Europe’s largest stock exchange by value traded, Cboe Europe is leveraging its pan-European coverage, extensive market relationships, and commitment to innovation to deliver better execution outcomes for retail investors. The TRADE spoke with Alex Dalley, Cboe’s head of European cash equities, to explore the firm’s EBBO retail service, its points of differentiation and the regulatory tailwinds behind the initiative.
Amid recent volatility, many firms are now choosing to outsource their currency hedging to reduce the operational burden, however there are many different strategies that managers can choose to manage FX risk in the best way for them. Kerrin Pick, senior market solutions sales at CACEIS, outlines the importance of robust currency risk management in today’s markets.
The US administration’s tariffs have exacerbated foreign exchange volatility, notably in the US dollar -good news for traders but not for institutions looking to minimise their currency exposure. Against this backdrop, passive hedging programs are moving from an operational afterthought to a portfolio essential.
Berenberg’s VWAP-Arrival strategy uses dynamic participation, adaptive logic, and precise volume forecasting to reduce slippage and improve execution versus arrival benchmarks.
Europe stands at a unique crossroads, with the chance to attract businesses, foster innovation and invite investments. But to do this, some of the longstanding weaknesses of the European post-trade landscape must be tackled. Pierre Davoust, head of Euronext Securities, outlines the opportunities at this pivotal moment in the continent’s capital markets journey.
As trading desks face mounting pressure from market volatility and rising volumes, investment managers are turning to automated trading to scale operations efficiently. By automating routine trades, firms can reduce risk, enhance execution, and free up traders to focus on high value strategies, powered by advanced platforms like SS&C RealTick, writes Jai Vaidya, lead product manager, SS&C RealTick.