Three quarters of the buy- and sell-side agree that good quality, accurate and comprehensive data are the key to success as the rise of AI across capital markets continues, according to a recent SIX and Coalition Greenwich study.

The TRADE sits down with Kat Furber, global head of FX trading (FXGO) at Bloomberg, to explore how FX trading is moving towards greater automation, scale and data-driven execution across increasingly complex products, and where technology can be used to augment rather than replace traders.

Demand for 24/7 trading remains low, with 65% of proprietary trading firms opposed to the shift, and only 5% definitively in favour; Acuiti founder speaks to The TRADE to unpack the findings in detail.

Research, data analysis and note generation remain AI’s key capabilities on European buy-side desks, with 75% of respondents to a recent Bloomberg Intelligence study predicting that AI will only deliver up to 10% of workload relief.

Ahead of the launch of Europe’s consolidated tape this month, Rosa Armesto, director general at the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), discusses why the initiative should not be viewed as a silver bullet, stressing the fact that it is “simply adding to something that already exists”.

A letter addressed to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors highlights key concerns surrounding models which are gaining more independence and problem-solving abilities, stating that “the risks associated with frontier AI will not respect national borders".

The TRADE sits down with Aysegul Erdem, head of analytics and modelling solutions communities at LSEG, to explore how agentic AI is shaping execution, and the importance of purposeful adoption, robust governance, traceability and human oversight.

Despite 98% of technology leaders from UK asset and wealth managers already engaging in widespread implementation, only 12% have noted a significant impact of AI on their business and operations, according to a recent survey.

The TRADE catches up with Yusuf Nurbhai, head of markets UK at State Street, to explore the current market and trading infrastructure landscape, and unpack the impact developments such as AI, digital assets and tokenisation are truly having on the industry.