When Unigestion formed a cross-asset solutions team several years ago, Eric Champenois and his team were tasked with evolving the trading desk. Here, Hayley McDowell finds that while the shift to multi-asset operations was challenging, it has since paid dividends.
Cathy Gibson will join Ninety One in the new year as global head of trading in a new London-based role as she departs Royal London Asset Management after just over two years.
As head trader at Polar Capital, Alex Jenkins has been establishing a centralised trading desk. Here, Hayley McDowell discovers that the move has proved invaluable for the investment firm amid a surge in market volatility.
Dan Nicholls, head of trading at Federated Hermes International, writes about his approach to hiring traders amid the search for a more diverse trading desk.
Winners of this year's Algorithmic Trading & EMS awards across 11 categories will be announced on 21 November during the Leaders in Trading 2019 ceremony.
Winners of this year's Algorithmic Trading & EMS awards across 12 categories will be announced on 22 November during the Leaders in Trading 2018 ceremony.