Stuart Lawrence, head of European equities trading at UBS Asset Management was voted industry person of the year last night at The TRADE’s Leaders in Trading awards gala.
The Industry Person of the Year Award was decided by a live industry vote by more than 300 attendees throughout the night and later announced on stage as the final award.
Now in its third year, the recognition is designed to celebrate individuals across the industry who have made a significant impact on their own organisation as well as the industry externally, with a commitment to making the markets better for years to come.
After a competitive vote, Lawrence was announced as the winner before collecting his crystal and delivering an insightful speech, reflecting on his career in the industry, highlighting how times have changed for the better across the financial markets, and recognising the importance of mental health and supporting younger generations in their trading careers.
Lawrence is a well-known figure in the industry and has worked across financial markets for almost 25 years, in roles spanning both the buy-side and sell-side. Over the course of his career, he has become renowned for supporting the continued evolution of the broader market and collaboration between peers. He is also passionate about nurturing junior talent across the market and can often be spotted sharing insights and expertise at conferences and events.
Lawrence currently serves as head of European equities trading at UBS Asset Management, where he has worked for more than six years. During his time there, he has served an integral role in the firm’s development, navigating complexities such as the merging and integration of the Credit Suisse Asset Management trading desk into the European trading desk, as well as the centralisation of all European trading within London.
Before joining UBS Asset Management, Lawrence worked at Kepler Cheuvreux, now known as KCx as a high touch equity sales trader. He has also served at firms including Principal Global Investors, Instinet, Ennismore Fund Management and ABN AMRO, where he began his industry career as a European market maker.
Other nominees for the award included:
The TRADE would like to extend its congratulations once again to Lawrence for his award!