Less than a week to go until nominations open for this year’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution!

The Rising Stars for 2026, in collaboration with Instinet, will be recognised at a standalone awards evening held at One Moorgate Place on 30 September. 

By Editors

The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution Awards is back for its twelfth year running, celebrating the emerging talent shaping the future of buy-side trading and execution. 

The evening, held in collaboration with Instinet, will celebrate 25 of the most talented, up-and-coming individuals on the buy-side, and of course wouldn’t be complete without an expert panel of trading leaders, discussing what’s front of mind for heads of desks, which skills to prioritise, and of course some invaluable advice for the next generation. 

Nominations for this year’s awards ceremony are set to open on Monday 1 June, and The TRADE invites all those from across the industry to have their say on who should be recognised.  

Nominations can be made for any candidate currently working in a trading role within a buy-side firm.  

In the meantime, if you are currently working on the buy-side, please take a moment to register your attendance at the awards ceremony, here. Alternatively, please contact karen.delahoy@thetradenews.com. 

Our Rising Stars have long demonstrated their success, with many past winners going on to head up desks and take on senior positions at some of the world’s foremost asset managers, hedge funds and institutions.    

Don’t miss this opportunity to shine a spotlight on your own best talent and recognise their achievements over the past year.  

You can take a look at some of The TRADE’s previously recognised individuals here: 2025 – 2024 – 2023 – 2022 – 2021 – 2020  

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