Adam Conn, head of dealing at Baillie Gifford, was handed the prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour at The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading awards this year. Hayley McDowell finds out the story behind the man considered to be one of the most influential buy-siders in Europe.
As recently established block trading venues battle for market share ahead of MiFID II, Hayley McDowell investigates if this is exacerbating market fragmentation and which venues are coming out on top.
Broker crossing networks will be banned and various new trading venues are entering the scene in 2018, so where the order flow will go and who will be the winners and losers, asks Hayley McDowell.
The majority of brokers do not provide the buy-side with full order routing transparency. Hayley McDowell asks whether the buy-side should be probing their brokers to find out where unfilled orders are being sent.
MiFID II’s systematic internaliser regime has been forced into the spotlight as market participants stand in fear of its impact. Hayley McDowell unravels the story of the regime and asks market experts about the possible unintended consequences.
MiFID II’s clock synchronisation rules have given the buy-side plenty to think about, Hayley McDowell looks at the challenges and how technology is helping.
BT opens the doors of its innovation lab – BT Infinity - to The TRADE reporter Hayley McDowell, for an insight into the workings of its FinTech exploration centre.
Robert Barnes, CEO at the London Stock Exchange's Turquoise, speaks with Hayley McDowell about what has happened since the Turquoise Plato rebrand, the impacts of MiFID II on block trading and what’s next for Turquoise.
Best execution regulation under MiFID II has left many scratching their heads. Hayley McDowell explores whether it can ever be achieved and looks into the role technology can play in helping set up a process.
Battling to bring in the right staff is a challenge for any company, so how do those in the financial technology sector approach recruitment and retention? Hayley McDowell finds out…