Ahead of this year’s Leaders in Trading, taking place 5 November at The Savoy, The TRADE takes a stroll down memory lane to reflect on previous Industry Person of the Year winners, and look ahead to who may take home this prestigious accolade this year.

The future of markets is increasingly being shaped beneath the surface, inside hosting environments, fibre networks and high-density compute infrastructure. Nearly two decades after its launch, LSEG’s Exchange Hosting’s evolution reflects a broader market reality: infrastructure is no longer adjacent to trading strategy - it is trading strategy.

Following a string of new NDFs platforms launched into the market – particularly in Asia – and volumes continuing to grow, Annabel Smith explores demand for NDF algorithmic trading capabilities on the buy-side, unpacking the need for greater liquidity and transparency to take automation mainstream.