Former Rising Star of Trading and Execution, Maxence Boniol, head of execution trading at Greenwich Dealing, caught up with Natasha Cocksedge, to unpack his career journey so far, and discuss key factors shaping the buy-side and the wider industry, from technology and AI to bouts of market volatility.

Amid the departure of a combined 60 years of FX trading experience, Patrick Smith, head of trading, Americas at Aberdeen Investments, unpacks why this presumed ‘loss’ of expertise is being offset by a three-pronged transformation – a trifecta of multi-asset desks, automation, and developing junior talent.

In an ever-evolving industry, Michael Roberts, head of North America FICC trading at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has continued to secure success in his space. Following his Trader of the Year 2025 win, he catches up with Claudia Preece to unpack his journey to the desk, the importance of embedded collaboration across the trading team, and the role luck can play when you position yourself for it.

As prediction markets continue to garner significant traction across everything from sports to politics, the concept is now entering the radar of institutional trading. Natasha Cocksedge explores the up-and-coming sector to question whether it is truly about ‘buying into the future’ and where the line between trading and gambling is drawn.

Former Rising Star of Trading and Execution, Carla Quintero, trader at HSBC Asset Management, sits down with Claudia Preece to discuss her journey to her current role at the firm, unpacking the successful desk dynamic, how the day-to-day for traders is continuing to evolve, and the best advice for up-and-coming talent on the buy-side.

Following a similar issue with the US move to T+1, the second iteration of Thursday conundrum for ETFs trades has emerged as divergent settlement systems around the globe continue to cause headaches for traders.  

With Europe traditionally trading with APAC markets more than the US – thanks to shared market hours – a symbiotic relationship has emerged, but what does this mean when it comes to the European shift to T+1? Claudia Preece delves into the real cost of being out of global alignment, the impacts of fragmentation, and the potential for ‘third mover advantage’.

The TRADE sits down with Ashwin Venkatraman, head of asset management trading technology at JP Morgan Asset Management, to explore both the benefits and the feasibility of harmonising systems on the buy-side trading desk.

Claudia Preece sits down with Fidelity International’s global FX desk – winner of the 2024 Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year – to explore the key ingredients for a successful team, highlighting their focus on well-rounded traders, the importance of a hands-on approach to technology, and plans for further expansion.