Aviva Investors equity trader set to join Principal Asset Management
Individual spent almost two decades at Aviva, where he served as an equity trader.
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Union Investment executes first buy-side block trade on Eurex EnLight
The trade, enabled through Bloomberg Tradebook, expands buy-side access to bank and market maker liquidity for options and futures and allows investors to leverage off-book liquidity fully electronically, The TRADE understands.
Prediction markets: Are we betting on the wrong horse?
As prediction markets continue to garner significant traction across everything from sports to politics, the concept is now entering the radar of institutional trading. Natasha Cocksedge explores the up-and-coming sector to question whether it is truly about ‘buying into the future’ and where the line between trading and gambling is drawn.
International Women’s Day 2026: Celebrating women shaping the industry
In honour of International Women’s Day 2026, Natasha Cocksedge sat down with senior female leaders from PIMCO, BlackRock and UBS Asset Management to discuss their journeys to the trading desk, delving into the best way to build a career on the floor, the importance of female mentors, and the most important lessons they’ve learnt along the way.
LSEG co-head of equity trading Worrell joins Barclays
Richard Worrell joined LSEG in 2024, serving as co-head of equity trading and head of business development.
Bloomberg enhances real-time news feeds offerings with customisable capabilities for trading and risk workflows
The new updates are expected to reduce manual processing, and allow clients to personalise their news feeds and directly integrate news inputs into their trading and risk workflows, The TRADE can reveal.
Building deeper, more resilient capital markets
The TRADE catches up with Cathy Gibson, global head of trading at Ninety One Asset Management, ahead of her key note panel at the JSE SA Trade Connect conference, to discuss her view on emerging markets’ advancements, including what should be front of mind when it comes to innovation across South Africa and the key factors to consider in building the next generation of capital markets.
Tourmaline appoints new director of trading amid Middle East expansion
The new hire – previously named one of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution – will focus on enhancing the firm’s regional presence, The TRADE understands.
24/7 equities trading – A red herring or an inevitable reality
Natasha Cocksedge unpacks the key themes from The TRADE’s 24/7 equities trading webinar, which explored the different perspectives regarding the prospect of round-the-clock trading, featuring industry experts from T.Rowe Price, Glenmede Investment Management, Lazard Asset Management, Clear Street, and more.
Arbuthnot Latham head of dealing departs for Stonehage Fleming
Individual was named one of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution in 2022 and joins after more than 10 years at Arbuthnot Latham, The TRADE can reveal.