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Our profile interviews with senior buy-side traders or heads of trading.

On The DESK: Putting trading at the head of the table

On The DESK: Putting trading at the head of the table

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Frans de Wit’s elevated role as head of trading at PGGM Investment Management will help improve execution quality and trading efficiency for end investors. What has...
Allianz GI: On strength of voice

Allianz GI: On strength of voice

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Effectively communicating across trading desks, teams, counterparties and industry is allowing Allianz Global Investors to stand out amongst asset managers. The DESK talks to...
On The Desk: Jim Switzer: On taking control

On The Desk: Jim Switzer: On taking control

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The AllianceBernstein credit trading desk has been refocused to handle market fragmentation and the withdrawal of dealer liquidity, giving its traders a commanding presence...
On the Desk: Ed Wicks, head of trading, L&G Asset Management

On the Desk: Ed Wicks, head of trading, L&G Asset Management

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Ed Wicks, L&G Asset Management's head of trading, sat down with The DESK to discuss how the company organises its operations, the trends he...
On the DESK : Dwayne Middleton : Morgan Stanley

On the DESK : Dwayne Middleton : Morgan Stanley

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The modern trader needs an all-rounder mentality, considerable flexibility and the power to be a decision maker. Dwayne Middleton is head of US fixed income...
Buy-side profile: Bryn Jones

Buy-side profile: Bryn Jones

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Bryn Jones, head of fixed income and lead manager Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund and the Rathbone Strategic Bond Fund talks about building a strong...
On The DESK: Sharon Ruffles

On The DESK: Sharon Ruffles

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  Sharon Ruffles, head of fixed income trading, EMEA at State Street Global Advisors, outlines her ongoing strategy to expand the scale, capabilities and reach of her team. Which...
On The Desk: Paul Squires: On calm and the storm

On The Desk: Paul Squires: On calm and the storm

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AXA Investment Managers’ global head of trading & securities financing displays a steady hand as his trading function begins servicing new investment models while...
AllianceBernstein CEO calls for review of daily dealing bond funds

AllianceBernstein CEO calls for review of daily dealing bond funds

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Seth Bernstein, CEO of buy-side firm AllianceBernstein, has called for a review of daily dealing for clients, for mutual funds, while maintaining support for...
On the DESK: Making traders integral to the investment process

On the DESK: Making traders integral to the investment process

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Sonali Pier explains how a trader can stand out, and be given a sense of owning the investment process through leadership. How is trading built...

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