The trader of the future: A technologist as well as a market strategist

The TRADE sits down with Inderjit Takk, VP, global head of trading at iA Global Asset Management, to unpack the empirical use of analytics across the foreign exchange space, including which innovations are front of mind, the importance of close collaboration between desks and data scientists, and the opportunities TCA poses for post-trade processes.

Beyond the data: A new era of buy-side expectations in algorithmic trading

With less than a week to go before The TRADE’s Algorithmic Trading Survey 2026 closes, Natasha Cocksedge takes a look at some of the findings from the 2025 iteration, which reveals that previous ‘bread and butter’ factors driving algorithmic usage are becoming less of a choice and more of a requirement.

EuroCTP announces pricing structure for EU equities consolidated tape

Non-professional clients will have free data access, while professional users will be subject to fees depending on how they use the data, as EuroCTP chief executive tells The TRADE the pricing structure also includes mechanisms to reduce fees over time if adoption exceeds expectations.

TRADE Talks: Harris Oakmark’s Jason Siegendorf

Natasha Cocksedge sits down with Jason Siegendorf, head of trading analytics and trader at Harris Oakmark at the Equities Leaders Summit in Miami, to explore the buy-side approach to TCA, how it is used in practice and its benefits to the industry.

Fireside Friday with… Manulife Investment Management’s Peter Welsby

The TRADE sits down with Peter Welsby, head of Europe FICC trading at Manulife Investment Management, to explore how trading desks are evolving with the times and continuing to add value, touching on harnessing data, leveraging artificial intelligence, and building trust with portfolio managers. 

Getting the show on the road

As consolidated tapes in the UK and EU increasingly begin to move from dream to reality, albeit with some hurdles in the road, Natasha Cocksedge delves into what’s to come next and explores opinions on the endeavour from those in the fixed income world.