As the UK and Europe approach the deadline for T+1, firms are continually told that automation is key to implementation. James Maxfield, chief client officer at Duco unpacks what automation really means in practice, and where firms should be focusing their efforts to avoid increased costs and settlement fails under the new rules.

Based in Miami, new appointment brings extensive fixed income options trading expertise to the role, having previously worked at IMC Trading, Geneva Trading and HTG Capital Partners.  

The current debate around the role of dark trading is reductive and misses the bigger picture. Instead, we should focus on how European capital markets can become more liquid, more competitive and more attractive to global investors, writes Chris Jackson, global head of equities at Liquidnet.

The solution combines Trumid’s pricing, analytics and optimisation capabilities, and follows growing demand for support in leveraging either portfolio trading or request for quote capabilities. 

The merger brings together MUFG’s capital, infrastructure and teams in the EU, to support the firm’s long-term growth plans in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 

The past week saw a slew of senior hires across the buy- and sell-side, including trading hires at two major hedge funds. 

Find the complete shortlists for both events here; Leaders in Trading and Leaders in Trading New York 2026 will taking place at the Savoy on 5 November, and Chelsea Piers on 19 November respectively. 

Five individuals have been nominated for this year’s Industry Person of the Year; the winner will be decided by a live vote at Leaders in Trading on 5 November at The Savoy, London.

As Europe’s markets undergo a slew of transformations – from the recently launched consolidated tapes to the SIU and MISP package – The TRADE sits down with RBC Capital Markets’ Hayley McDowell and Berenberg’s Scott Charity, to break down the key developments hitting Europe right now, and explore whether the region’s market structure is truly at an inflection point, as well as look ahead to next week’s Leaders in Trading, and what to look forward to at the Awards.

The TRADE sits down with Elke Wenzler, head of trading at MEAG, at TradeTech FX, to delve into the key obstacles faced by the buy-side when it comes to accessing differentiated FX liquidity, and where the biggest disconnects lie.

The latest edition of The TRADE Magazine has landed, with plenty of new content to dive into; read the highlights here.   

Back for a fourth year, this dedicated handbook digs deeper into outsourced trading, drawing together insight from across the industry alongside the latest results from The TRADE’s annual Survey.