L&G Asset Management global head of trading appointed global head of markets
Individual has spent the last eight years at the asset manager, having initially joined as head of equity trading.
Individual has spent the last eight years at the asset manager, having initially joined as head of equity trading.
Industry stalwart initially joined the firm in 2001, working with the fixed income trading team.
Individual steps up to the role after 12 years at the investment management giant; most recently served as EMEA head of secondary and options markets for iShares.
Appointment has been with the firm for more than two decades; most recently served as head of quantitative equity trading.
New hire joins after a nearly 13-year tenure at the firm; has also previously worked at BNY Pershing.
New hire spent almost a decade at the investment bank, working across various credit-related roles.
The move follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DWS and Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAMI) back in November 2025.
The acquisition is expected to close before September 2026 and is set to bolster the UK-based asset manager’s platform through enhanced investment capabilities and a broader client base.
New hire is set to join in a credit-based role after five years at the global investment manager, The TRADE understands.
Traders across asset classes expect electronic channels to account for more than a third of volume next year, a 10% increase from predictions for 2026.