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Rapid Addition and Adaptive unveil partnership to enhance FIX capabilities

“With this new partnership, we will be able to go beyond the capabilities of standard FIX engines, creating even more comprehensive, agile and robust solutions for capital markets firms,” Matt Barrett, chief executive and co-founder of Adaptive tells The TRADE.

The T. Rowe Price fixed income desk on making an impact

T. Rowe Price’s global fixed income trading desk speaks to Claudia Preece fresh off the back of the firm’s Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year Award win at The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading New York 2024 event, unpacking the importance of an integrated, collaborative approach to trading and leveraging individual talent to maximise team wins, as well as how life on the desk could look different in the not-so-distant future.

Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

Annabel Smith sits down with the winner of the Trader of the Year – Hedge Fund Award at The TRADE’s inaugural Leaders in Trading New York, Conversant Capital’s David Alfred, to explore the role of hedge funds in the changing US landscape post-election, unpack his journey to the trading desk, and share advice for those starting out in his field.

BTON to launch in the US

The move comes as the firm prepares for its AI-focused capital markets forum next month, in partnership with the UK government department for business and trade.

ING Bank’s Malrait joins Etrading Software

In his new role, Stephane Malrait will be charged with ensuring user needs are fully represented in the consolidated tape, the firm tells The TRADE.

Aquis VWAP Match service set to go live in Q1

New service is an extension of the exchange’s conditional orders launched in February and will rival similar launches announced by competitors such as Cboe in recent months.

The future role of the trader as product owner

The TRADE sits down with Alan Martin Lucero, lead FX trader at Norges Bank Investment Management, to explore the future role of traders on the desk and how they’re expanding their market knowledge to become a jack of all trades across the trading lifecycle.