The TRADE announces the Rising Stars of Trading and Execution 2025

The TRADE is delighted to announce the Rising Stars of Trading and Execution for 2025, in collaboration with Instinet – a celebration of up and coming talent on the buy-side. 

By Editors

Now in its eleventh year, the Rising Stars initiative recognises key buy-side individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty, whether that be through day-to-day activities or through thought leadership on industry platforms. 

Previously recognised individuals have gone on to head up some of the largest and most successful desks across leading asset managers and hedge funds. 

Following on from the success of our inaugural standalone Rising Stars event last year – which celebrated 10 years of the initiative – The TRADE, in collaboration with Instinet, will be hosting another special event at One Moorgate Place on Wednesday 8 October to celebrate the 25 individuals. 

Rising Stars alumni are also invited to attend the event and meet the newest additions to the prestigious list. 

Please join The TRADE and Instinet in recognising this year’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution for 2025. 

If you are a member of the buy-side community and would like to attend the Rising Stars awards presentation, please register here.

Rising Stars of Trading and Execution for 2025: 

Halima Abdul, junior trader, Redwheel 

Francesca Alesi, junior equity trader, Janus Henderson 

Rhianna Andrew, equity trader, UBS Asset Management 

Robin Barbosa, equity trader, Millennium Capital Partners 

Molly Bevan, EMEA equity derivatives trader, BlackRock 

Maxence Boniol, head of trading, Greenwich Dealing 

Luke Clare, dealer, Walter Scott and Partners 

Gerard Connaughton, trader, Mediolanum 

Tommy Dawson, credit trader, BlackRock 

Davide Fiore, trader, Anima Alternative 

Danielle Fregeau, global equity trader, Impax Asset Management 

Stéphanie Gameiro, rates trader, AXA Investment Managers 

Harry Garcha, trader, Findlay Park Partners 

Alexander Hang, trader, Railpen 

Christopher Heil, quantitative trader, Bethmann Bank 

Sam Hughes, trader, Polar Capital 

Keelan Karki, trader, Brummer & Partners 

Luke Mahon, head of trading, Azimut Investments 

Gurminder Matharu, fixed income and FX trader, Jupiter Asset Management 

Idriss M’Bene, fixed income trader, Janus Henderson 

Tomaz Mota, equity trader, Robeco 

Marie Motti, equity trader, Point72 

Nisha Pindoria Brown, credit trader, BlackRock 

Ispal Shergill, head of dealing services & TCA, M&G Investments 

Cyprian Zimecki, senior multi-asset trader, Vontobel Asset Management 

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