Tag: BTIG

The appointments come as BTIG looks to bolster its event-driven team as hiring spree continues, The TRADE understands. 

The past week has seen various hires spanning outsourced trading, execution services, the c-suite and more… 

Individual left UBS earlier this year following the unexpected decision to shutter its outsourced business in March 2025, as revealed by The TRADE at the time.

Move will see individuals stepping into new roles, in a push to drive TD’s European equities and special situations market.  

“This partnership addresses the growing demand among institutional traders for advanced, centralised technology that enables seamless access to deep liquidity and high-quality execution,” said the firms.

The TRADE sits down with head of electronic trading at BTIG, Stephen Ponzio, to discuss what’s front of mind when it comes to investing in e-trading talent, which characteristics are most prized on the desk, the importance of human-to-human interaction, and the firm’s future technological plans.

The past week saw appointments across fixed income, distribution, commercial operations and equities.

Incoming individual has previously held senior positions at: Seaport Global Holdings, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of Ireland, American Express Bank International, and Deutsche Bank.

The past week saw appointments across execution services, markets, electronic trading, equity capital markets and portfolio management.

Incoming individual has previously served at: Citi, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America.