It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The TRADE is delighted to reveal the shortlists for the Leaders in Trading 2026 Buy-Side Awards, produced in partnership with SIX Swiss Exchange.
Industry participants are invited to have their say on their winners across six categories, with voting now officially open!
Winners will be announced at The TRADE’s unrivalled Leaders in Trading Awards gala, taking place 5 November at The Savoy in London.
Voting will close on 23 October. Vote for your winners here.
Alexandra Roby, head of equity sales, UK and Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange, said: “Buy-side traders need a broader skillset than ever, blending a sharper use of data and technology with a real grasp of how global markets are structured.
“We’re proud to sponsor The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading Awards, and to celebrate the buy-side traders and teams setting the pace. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted, and here’s to a great evening together.”
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The Buy-Side Awards return with a strong line up of individual and desk-based categories, including the prestigious Trader of the Year and Trading Desk of the Year (equities) awards.
Also back for this year’s iteration are Multi-Asset Trading Desk of the Year, Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year, Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year and Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year.
“Every year these awards are a highlight for the entire TRADE team and we’re delighted to once again celebrate the best of the buy-side in our 2026 line up,” said The TRADE’s editor, Claudia Preece.
“A massive congratulations and best of luck to all those nominated, we look forward to seeing you all at The Savoy!”
Should you wish to attend the awards, please contact Serena Franklin serena.franklin@thetradenews.com. If you are buy-side and would like to attend please contact Karen Delahoy karen.delahoy@thetradenews.com.
The TRADE and SIX Swiss Exchange would like to congratulate all of the following nominees:
Trader of the Year
Laura-Jayne Carlyle, BlackRock
Simon Cuthbert, Royal London Asset Management
Louise McCormack, Fidelity International
Eugene David Seo, Nordea Asset Management
Trading Desk of the Year (equities)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
Fidelity International
Invesco
State Street Investment Management
Multi-Asset Trading Desk of the Year
Andra AP-fonden (AP2)
Lombard Odier
M&G Investments
Norges Bank Investment Management
Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year
BNP Paribas Asset Management
PGGM
Pictet Asset Management
UBS Asset Management
Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year
APG Asset Management
MEAG
Nomura Asset Management
T.Rowe Price
Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year
Philip Bille, Degroof Petercam Asset Management
Petros Kyliakoudis, Baillie Gifford
Frances Ritter, Vanguard
Nafisa Yusuf, BlackRock
Don’t forget to vote for your winners here.