Aladdin and eFront takeover drives 30% surge in BlackRock technology revenues
BlackRock completed its acquisition of eFront in May, combining the platform with Aladdin to bolster the system’s alternative investment capabilities.
Buy side
Execution moves onwards and upwards
The 2019 edition of The TRADE’s Execution Management Systems survey finds the space in rude health as execution quality continues to increase.
AXA Investment Managers chief to step down after six years
Andrea Rossi will step down as CEO of AXA IM in December and become strategic advisor to his replacement Gérald Harlin.
Fall down seven times, stand up eight
On World Mental Health Day, a senior buy-sider shares his story on struggling with mental health issues.
How to deal with a billion-dollar credit portfolio trade
Following the launch of the first portfolio trading protocol in credit from Tradeweb earlier this year, Hayley McDowell breaks down how these complex transactions are executed and examines the rise of portfolio trading in credit markets.
Heads of fixed income dealing make case for human touch in bond trading
A debate at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit posed the question will bond trading become low-touch and algo-driven like other asset classes.
Matt McLoughlin: Staying ahead of the game
One of The TRADE’s previous Rising Stars and head of trading at Liontrust Asset Management, Matt McLoughlin talks to John Brazier about the firm’s move to multi-asset trading, the importance of ‘softer’ trading skills and how change creates opportunities for those ready to take advantage.
Martin Gilbert to retire from Standard Life Aberdeen
Martin Gilbert will retire from Standard Life Aberdeen in September 2020, ending his 36-year career in asset management.
Liontrust completes acquisition of Neptune Investment Management
Neptune founder Robin Geffen to lead new Liontrust global equity team following closure of acquisition.
Royal London Asset Management deploys OEMS from TradingScreen
Royal London will use TradingScreen’s OEMS for trading across its £130 billion portfolio.