The TRADE 62 - Q4 2019 | Page 18

[ T H E F U T U R E O F B U Y- S I D E T R A D I N G ] The TRADE & Refinitiv present: The Future of Buy-Side Trading O n 7 November, The TRADE partnered with Refinitiv to host The Future of Buy-Side Trading, an exclusive invitation-only event at Morton Society, London. Over 100 delegates joined us for an hour-long panel discussion featuring representatives from Refinitiv, MAN GLG, Barclays and AlphaDesk, followed by a cocktail reception. The panel debated topics including the role of the trader and the evolution of the required skillset, relationships between the trading desk and their sell- side counterparts and technology providers, why it’s more important for buy-side firms to have actionable insight from data than flashy new technology systems, and the crucial importance of the right composition of the trading team. 18 // TheTrade // Winter 2019