Buy-Side

The case for system harmonisation

The TRADE sits down with Ashwin Venkatraman, head of asset management trading technology at JP Morgan Asset Management, to explore both the benefits and the feasibility of harmonising systems on the buy-side trading desk.

Fidelity International: Championing individuality in the real money world

Claudia Preece sits down with Fidelity International’s global FX desk – winner of the 2024 Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year – to explore the key ingredients for a successful team, highlighting their focus on well-rounded traders, the importance of a hands-on approach to technology, and plans for further expansion.

The evolving role of transaction cost analysis in equity futures trading

Ash Sharma, multi-asset trading analytics manager at Aviva Investors, speaks to The TRADE about the importance of transaction cost analysis (TCA) when it comes to equity futures trading, delving into what sets it apart from other asset classes, how it is continuing to evolve, and what should be front of mind for the buy-side going forward.

Building success in a fragmented US

Annabel Smith sits down with Melissa Hinmon, director of equity trading at Glenmede Investment Management and winner of The TRADE’s Buy-side Market Structure Expert of the Year Award at Leaders in Trading New York 2024, to explore her career thus far, discuss advice for those starting out in the industry, and highlight the standout market structure themes for 2025.