On the DESK : Lee Sanders, AXA Investment Managers
Lee Sanders, head of Head of Execution at AXA Investment Managers believes that increasing automation is the biggest issue on buy-side trading desks.
How has...
On the DESK : Vincenzo Vedda : DWS
Heading into a stormy 2019, traders need both confidence and evidence to achieve their goals.
What do you think a bond trader in 2018 needs...
On the DESK : Dwayne Middleton : Morgan Stanley
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...
On the DESK : Cathy Gibson : Royal London
The buy side must be an active participant in shaping market structure if investors are to achieve the best returns, says Cathy Gibson.
Biography: Cathy...
Allianz GI: On strength of voice
Effectively communicating across trading desks, teams, counterparties and industry is allowing Allianz Global Investors to stand out amongst asset managers. The DESK talks to...
James Wallin: On valuing the desk
Proving and demonstrating the value of the trading desk at the very highest levels of the organisation creates a virtuous circle of investment and...
Izzy Conlin & Bryan Knapp: On cutting through complexity
There is nothing simple about the task facing BlackRock’s dealing teams, who trade for some of the world’s largest fixed income positions. For Izzy...
On The Desk: Paul Squires: On calm and the storm
AXA Investment Managers’ global head of trading & securities financing displays a steady hand as his trading function begins servicing new investment models while...
On The Desk: Jim Switzer: On taking control
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: Juan Landazabal: On trader evolution
Juan Landazabal, global head of Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange Trading at Deutsche Asset Management describes the internal and external pressures that are shaping the...













