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14 Meet the Desk
Chasing innovation on Robeco ’ s global equity desk : ‘ In order to stay good , we need to become better ’
Annabel Smith sits down with the global equity trading team at Robeco to explore their global dynamic , the role of research on their trading desk and the race to stay innovative through better use of data and technology in the execution process .
26 In depth Conscious usage of TCA : Making trade analytics more actionable
With data becoming unavoidably vital to the trading desk , Wesley Bray explores how traders are delving past traditional TCA and collaborating with data scientists on the desk to help gain a deeper understanding of market dynamics and make better informed trading decisions .
36 Buy-side cover interview Keeping ESG commercial
Annabel Smith sits down with head of trading at activist hedge fund Bluebell Capital Partners , Pete Papanichola , to explore his path to activist investing and the importance of keeping ESG investment initiatives commercial to ensure their continued success .
46 Celebrating Women ’ s History Month with … Liontrust Asset Management ’ s Maddy Davies
To celebrate Women ’ s History Month 2024 , Annabel Smith sits down with trader at Liontrust Asset Management , Maddy Davies , to unpack her journey to the trading desk , core skills for success as a multi-asset trader , and navigating the current liquidity landscape .
50 The TRADE ’ s D & I Survey 2024
Of the near 100 respondents to The TRADE ’ s 2024 survey , three quarters confirm that women make up just 25 % of senior trading roles within their firms ; “ The industry still has some way to go ,” concludes one respondent .
4 // TheTRADE // Q1 2024