The TRADE sits down with Mohit Kumar, chief economist at Jefferies, to reflect on how the emerging markets landscape is shifting, the impact this may have on buy-side trading desks and how AI and technology are influencing execution quality in these markets.

The TRADE sits down with Benjamin Mahe, head of high touch trading AXA IM at BNP Paribas Asset Management, to discuss what needs to be done to help ease the integration and connection between transaction cost analysis (TCA) and OMS providers, the main challenges presented by TCA on the desk, and its growing presence across the buy-side. 

As volatility grips global markets, the importance of a multi-asset perspective in trading has never been clearer. The TRADE sits down with Jason Vitale, head of global markets trading at BNY, to unpack 2026 priorities, the regulatory shifts promising to reshape capital markets, and the need for firms to continually adapt in order to stay ahead in an increasingly complex landscape.

The TRADE sits down with Sam Vaughan-Jones, senior equity dealer at Royal London Asset Management, to unpack how the buy-side is adapting in order to get the most out of TCA pre-trade, what needs to be prioritised when it comes to creating the best data sets for high touch trades, and which recent developments are having the most impact on pre-trade analytics.

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. 

The TRADE sits down with Dario Pons, trader at Cardano, to unpack the most important factors when it comes to FX execution strategies, including how unique datasets are being approached, auto-execution thresholds, and the future outlook for optimisation-focused innovations. 

The TRADE sits down with head of electronic trading and execution strategy at Investec, Dominic Lowres, following the launch of the bank’s new low touch trading platform ZebrA-X, to deep dive into trends across the low touch sphere and the impact of shrinking commissions on the competitive landscape.

Fabien Oreve, deputy global head of trading and securities financing and head of equity trading at Candriam, sits down with The TRADE at TradeTech 2025 to discuss, the lit, the dark, and everything in between.

The TRADE sits down with ING Bank's managing director and global head of market structure and innovation for financial markets, Stephane Malrait, to unpack what 2025 holds in store for the industry on the regulatory side, key market structure changes to bear in mind, and the importance of a pragmatic approach to technology for best trading outcomes.