Fireside Friday

Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti

The TRADE sits down with Edoardo Pacenti, head of trading tools for fixed income at ION, to discuss the latest rule changes for fixed income clearing in the US, the impact on trading desks and how to navigate compliance.

Fireside Friday with… TT International’s Jean-Charles Sambor

The TRADE catches up with Jean-Charles Sambor, head of emerging market debt at TT International, to discuss emerging markets’ significant potential, where the industry should be focusing their attention and maximising opportunities, and what the future holds for EM bonds going forward.

Fireside Friday with… Fidelity International’s Tim Miller

The TRADE sits down with Tim Miller, senior trader at Fidelity International, to discuss the continuing evolution of ETFs, the impact of fragmentation, and what lessons can be learnt from the US when it comes to boosting trading volumes.

Fireside Friday with… Comgest’s Joe Collery

The TRADE sits down with head of trading at Comgest, Joe Collery, to unpack how traders and portfolio managers are increasingly working together, the impact of increased collaboration within firms’ set-ups, and how the key characteristics of traders has evolved over the years.

Fireside Friday with… Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Chris Perry

The TRADE sits down with Chris Perry, president of Broadridge Financial Solutions, to discuss key pain points the buy- and sell-side are facing with respect to technology, the growing usage of artificial intelligence and digital transformation trends set to shape the year ahead.

Fireside Friday with… State Street’s Peter Vincent

The TRADE sits down with Peter Vincent, head of trading in EMEA at State Street, to discuss how trader skillsets are continuing to evolve, the dynamics of his own desk, and which market structure changes to look out for in the rest of 2024. 

Fireside Friday with… Aviva Investors’ Ash Sharma

The TRADE sits down with Ash Sharma, trading analytics manager at Aviva Investors, to unpack the importance of treading the line between specialism and standardisation when it comes to multi-asset data, the most impactful technologies in analytics currently, and how TCA is continuing to evolve.

Fireside Friday with… Pictet Asset Management’s Luca Paolini

The TRADE sits down with Luca Paolini, chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management, to discuss the key themes that impact strategies recommended to investors, how these strategies are executed by traders, and the impact of the current macro landscape.

Fireside Friday with… BTIG’s Stephen Ponzio

The TRADE sits down with head of electronic trading at BTIG, Stephen Ponzio, to discuss what’s front of mind when it comes to investing in e-trading talent, which characteristics are most prized on the desk, the importance of human-to-human interaction, and the firm’s future technological plans.

Fireside Friday with… Liquidnet’s Jeff O’Connor

The TRADE sits down with Jeff O’Connor, head of market structure, Americas at Liquidnet, to discuss traditional asset managers reclaiming market influence, the impact this has had on market dynamics and how forthcoming regulations are set to influence this trend.