Leaders in Trading New York 2024: Buy-side shortlists revealed

Winners across the five categories will be announced at Leaders in Trading New York, taking place at Chelsea Piers on 19 November.

By Editors

The TRADE is delighted to announce the buy-side shortlists for its inaugural Leaders in Trading New York Awards for North America. 

This year, The TRADE is proud to be celebrating its twentieth anniversary and to mark the momentous occasion we are excited to be launching the first North American iteration of our famous Leaders in Trading awards. 

The shortlists for the Leaders in Trading New York Buy-Side Awards have been produced following a slew of nominations from key industry players across North America, recognising whom amongst their peers stand out as the most deserving of these recognitions. 

Congratulations to all those nominated across the five categories! The winners will be announced at the Leaders in Trading New York glittering awards night to be held at Chelsea Piers in New York City on 19 November.

“The Buy-Side Awards are the highlight of Leaders in Trading,” said The TRADE’s editor Annabel Smith. “We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing the magic of Leaders in Trading over to the US for the first time in The TRADE’s 20-year history.” 

The categories for the Buy-Side Awards include the coveted Trader of the Year – Long Only, Trader of the Year – Hedge Fund,  the Trading Desk of the Year Awards, and Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year. 

Also set to be recognised on the night are this year’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution, North America – to be announced in due course. 

Many congratulations to all the shortlisted individuals and teams, it will be a night to remember! 

Trader of the Year – Long Only 

Megan Davidson, BlackRock

Chris Fiorito, River Road Asset Management

Stephanie Fraser, Baillie Gifford 

Jay Peters, Artisan Partners 

Jason Siegendorf, Harris | Oakmark

Trader of the Year – Hedge Fund

David Alfred, Conversant Capital

Adam Nemser, Southpoint Capital

Keith Roscoe, Jericho Capital Asset Management

Craig Tscherne, Verition Fund Management

Renato Zimberknopf, Fourth Sail Capital

Trading Desk of the Year

Balyasny Asset Management 

BlackRock 

Millennium

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC

Wellington Management 

Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year 

Invesco

Janus Henderson

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)

PIMCO 

T. Rowe Price

Buy-Side Market Structure Expert of the Year

Simon Cohen, Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Dan Eisemann, MFS Investment Management

Melissa Hinmon, Glenmede Investment Management

Mett Kinack, T. Rowe Price

Ed McBride, Centiva Management

Key contacts at The TRADE 

Please contact Patrick Wright at patrick.wright@thetradenews.com for sponsorship opportunities or to book a table for Leaders in Trading New York.

If you are a member of the buy-side community and would like information on attending please contact Karen Delahoy at karen.delahoy@thetradenews.com or Annabel Smith at annabel.smith@thetradenews.com.

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