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BUY-SIDE COVER INTERVIEW
Meet Gráinne O ’ Connor
Our Trader of the Year 2022 tells Laurie McAughtry that for her , it ’ s all about communication , education and motivation – and the next generation will lead the way .
IN DEPTH
A shifting prime brokerage landscape
A tumultuous two years for the prime brokerage space has seen exits , scandals and a renewed approach to risk management which has truly shaken up the industry . But don ’ t think for a second primes are struggling , as opportunity beckons for those willing to invest and appeal to funds with market share up for grabs , writes Jonathan Watkins .
BUY-SIDE INTERVIEW
In conversation with ... Stuart Lawrence
Stuart Lawrence , head of UK equity trading at The TRADE ’ s 2022 winner of Trading Desk of the Year , UBS Asset Management , deep dives into navigating current market conditions and the shifting regulatory and market structure landscape .
MARKET REVIEW
The impact of the September 2022 UK mini-budget
Following the market chaos created this year by the UK mini-budget and ensuing fixed income chaos , which saw gilt prices go into free-fall and serious concerns arise around the safety of UK pensions and long-term investments , Wesley Bray explores the impact .
Rising Stars of Trading and Execution 2022
The TRADE ’ s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution returned for its eighth year , recognising 20 up-and-coming talents in buy-side trading .
A glittering evening
On 2 November , the industry gathered together at The Savoy Hotel in London for a sparkling night of celebration at the Leaders in Trading
Awards 2022 .
The TRADE ’ s Crystal Ball 2023
Gaze into our annual crystal ball with predictions from industry experts on what to expect in 2023 across the buy-side , sell-side , market structure , regulation , technology and more .
Blog : ESMA ’ s latest shot at ‘ pre-hedging ’ must now bring a clear set of rules
John Keogh , managing director at Susquehanna International Securities ( SIG ), makes the case for banning the controversial practice , in the wake of ESMA ’ s latest request for industry input .
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