mentors. I am fortunate enough
to count many of these as friends,
which makes my job feel less like
work. The support and guidance
that I get from my peers is priceless.
As much of a fan of technological
advance I am, I still believe that this
is a people led business.
What are your top 3 tips to a
successful buy-side career in
trading?
1. Maintain your honesty and
integrity. Our industry was built
on the old adage ’My word is
my bond’. Admit your mistakes,
don’t hide them. Hidden mistakes
are more likely to be repeated.
Instead learn from them. Always
do the right thing.
2. Keep abreast of new technology,
venues and market participants.
There is always something new
to learn. Embrace technology at
work like you would with a new
phone, it is there to help you
rather than displace you.
Neil Bond at the 5 th Annual K&KGC ATF Global Summit
love running, skiing, scuba diving
and motor biking trips. Marathons
and skydiving are ex hobbies now.
When I am not seeking adrenalin
thrills I get a lot of satisfaction
from gardening, which is a bit more
therapeutic and would have been
career choice number 2!
Neil enjoying
life away from
the trading desk
3. Network. There are always people
who know more than you. Find
them and learn from them. Alpha
Trader Forum is a great place for
this.
Do you have any
personal interests
outside of work to help
counteract the potential
stress associated with
being Head Trader?
Outside of work I am a keen
lover of live music and always
have a stack of tickets on the
sideboard to look forward to.
On some Sunday afternoons
you may even find me rehearsing
with my band from my teens, but
I’d bring your earplugs, we are not
as good as we used to be! I also
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