2019
nearing the end
of an era - the start of a
new age
Anita Karppi, Managing Director of K&K Global Consulting
160 heads of buy-side trading plus
regulatory experts and strategic
sponsors shared their perspectives,
thought leadership ideas, debated,
networked with regulators and key
figures in the industry at the 7 th annual,
private and exclusive Alpha Trader
Forum (ATF) Global Summit in London
on 6 th & 7 th February 2019. The outcome
led to enlightening discussions between
market participants, exchanging game-
changing innovative ideas.
Over the two jam packed days,
the qualitative and quantitative
outcome resulted in cutting edge
statistics around preferred front
office technologies, processes
and partnerships. In addition,
frank discussion in a closed-door
environment allowed openness to cover
Spring 2019
the more human elements of the day
to day pressures of buy-side trading
including time management, paternity
leave, effects of ‘burn out’, career
management and motivating teams.
This highlighted the benefits of
attending events such as the Alpha
Trader Forum as a safe and secure way
of identifying knowledge gaps, sharing
best practices and attaining new ideas
by networking with industry peers.
We look forward to seeing you again in
May and June in what is our 10 th year,
hosting these unmissable ATF debates
across equities, fixed income, foreign
exchange and cross asset derivatives.
Until then, you can read our top-level
summaries from the 7 th annual ATF
Global Summit in our 15 th issue of the
Buy-side Perspectives.
www.buysideintel.com
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TRADING
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by K&K GLOBAL CONSULTING
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