Leaders in Trading 2025: Buy-side shortlists unveiled, voting now open!

Winners across the six categories will be announced at Leaders in Trading, taking place at The Savoy in London on 6 November. 

By Editors

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.

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