Returning for the third year running, The TRADE and its sister title, Global Custodian are delighted to unveil The Outsourced Trading Handbook for 2025.
Following on from previous years, the two publications have combined forces once again to bring this initiative to light. This latest edition comes off the back of an upward curve forecast for outsourced trading over the last few years, as well as further developments and news over recent months.
Despite focusing on different segments of the service provider landscape, with The TRADE’s readers often at the helm of the trading desk and Global Custodian’s readership largely drawn from the client-end with the C-suite, outsourced trading has continually surfaced as a popular topic for both publications.
Discourse around outsourced trading is perhaps now hotter than ever, with the past 12 months producing a rollercoaster of developments in the remit.
In March, UBS announced its shock exit from the outsourced trading game, with several competitors picking up sections of the firm’s business in the ensuing months, as well as former UBS outsourced trading experts joining the likes of Marex, Clear Street and BTIG.
Additionally, BNP Paribas shuttered its outsourced trading for external clients in August, however interest in the initiative has not dulled, and firms across the industry continually appear to be drawn to the idea in some sense.
The features in this issue delve into changes across the provider landscape (page 4) and the factors driving buy-side participation in outsourced trading (page 12).
As for the survey, we are incredibly proud of both the participation and the depth of analysis. Produced in partnership with Ergo Consultancy, this year marks our greatest input yet, with participant numbers having increased by 5% since last year, and the number of providers growing from 19 to 25.
Within the handbook, our annual survey explores the sentiment around outsourced trading from firms such as State Street, Coalition Greenwich and Northern Trust, as well as delving into buy-side opinions on the initiative.
Together with the features and thought leadership, we believe this issue delivers the most comprehensive view of the outsourced trading world to-date, and we are excited to continue our efforts to provide insights into the ever-evolving outsourced trading world.
Access the handbook here.