Fireside Friday

Fireside Friday with… BTIG’s Stephen Ponzio

The TRADE sits down with head of electronic trading at BTIG, Stephen Ponzio, to discuss what’s front of mind when it comes to investing in e-trading talent, which characteristics are most prized on the desk, the importance of human-to-human interaction, and the firm’s future technological plans.

Fireside Friday with… Liquidnet’s Jeff O’Connor

The TRADE sits down with Jeff O’Connor, head of market structure, Americas at Liquidnet, to discuss traditional asset managers reclaiming market influence, the impact this has had on market dynamics and how forthcoming regulations are set to influence this trend.

Fireside Friday with… SIX Swiss Exchange’s Simon McQuoid-Mason

The TRADE sits down with Simon McQuoid-Mason, head equity products and quant research at SIX Swiss Exchange, to unpack the significance and impact of increased trading activity at the close, analysing potential fall-outs and key liquidity considerations to bear in mind, as well as looking at what the rest of 2024 could have in store.

Fireside Friday with… Citi’s Chris Gooch

The TRADE sits down with Chris Gooch, head of ETF/index sales and business development, EMEA at Citi, to discuss the evolution of ETFs, disparities in volumes in the US versus the UK and EU, and lessons that can be learnt from across the pond.  

Fireside Friday with… Jefferies’ Dean Gray

The TRADE sits down with Dean Gray, head of EMEA outsourced trading at Jefferies, to discuss the rise of outsourced trading, how the market is set to shift as more heads turn in the direction of the white space and what the outlook is for potential future consolidation in the market.

Fireside Friday with… RBC’s James Hilton

The TRADE sits down with European head of multi-asset agency solutions at RBC Capital Markets, James Hilton, to explore shifting buy-side demand for algo solutions, multi-asset, and artificial intelligence.

Fireside Friday with… T. Rowe Price’s Matt Howell

Head of derivatives and multi-asset trading solutions at T. Rowe Price, Matt Howell, sits down with The TRADE to unpack some of the key themes when it comes to equity options, swaps and index futures, including industry talking points for the year ahead, methods for leveraging transaction cost analysis (TCA), and how to achieve best execution.

Fireside Friday with… State Street Global Advisors’ Khursheda Fazylova

The TRADE sits down with Khursheda Fazylova, fixed income trader, assistant vice president at State Street Global Advisors – and one of our 2023 rising stars – to discuss the dynamic of the trading desk, main focuses for the team at present and what makes for maximum effectiveness in the space.

Fireside Friday with… ION’s Tommaso Di Grazia

The TRADE sits down with Tommaso Di Grazia, head of fixed income product development at ION, to discuss the rise of credit portfolio trading, how innovation is aiding adoption, and key trends shaping the future of credit portfolio trading.

Fireside Friday with… Stifel’s Raymond Powell

The TRADE sits down with Stifel's head of equity execution, UK and Europe, Raymond Powell, to unpack the current pan-European market outlook, differing approaches to dealing across the channel and the likelihood research rebundling.