It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlists for the Leaders in Trading 2025 Buy-Side Awards, in partnership with SIX Swiss Exchange.
Voting is now open across the six categories with industry participants invited to select their winner. Voting will close on 21 October.
“We’re always proud to sponsor The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading Awards—an event that shines a light on the talent, innovation, and integrity shaping our industry. It’s a privilege to celebrate the individuals and teams driving meaningful progress in trading,” said Alexandra Roby, head of equity sales UK and Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange.
The winners of each category will be revealed at The TRADE’s annual Leaders in Trading glittering awards night at The Savoy in London on 6 November.
Back for a second year running is Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year alongside The TRADE’s existing Buy-Side Awards including the coveted Trader of the Year and Trading Desk of the Year Awards, as well as Multi-Asset Trading Desk of the Year, Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year and Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year.
“It’s a highlight of the job putting these shortlists together each year. Our 2025 line-up includes some strong contenders which is sure to make the voting interesting,” said The TRADE’s editor Annabel Smith.
“Huge congratulations to all and good luck!”
Please contact Daljit Sokhi at daljit.sokhi@globalcustodian.com for sponsorship opportunities or to book a table for Leaders in Trading. If you are buy-side and would like to attend please contact karen.delahoy@thetradenews.com.
The TRADE and SIX Swiss Exchange would like to congratulate all of the following nominees.
Trader of the Year
Michael Johnson, Columbia Threadneedle
Phoebe Nockolds, Independent Franchise Partners
Simon Tring, Aviva Investors
Brian Corcoran, Anima Alternative
Trading Desk of the Year
Janus Henderson
Royal London Asset Management
Schroders
UBS Asset Management
Multi Asset Trading Desk of the Year
Banque Lombard Odier
Nordea Asset Management
Sarasin & Partners
Vontobel Asset Management
Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year
AXA Investment Managers
Barings Asset Management
Ninety One
Quoniam
Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year
Amundi
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH)
MEAG
Legal & General Investment Management
Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year
Evan Canwell, T. Rowe Price
Chris Collins, Lazard Asset Management
Alison Hollingshead, Jupiter Asset Management
Fabien Oreve, Candriam
Vote for your winners here.