[ WOMEN ' S HISTORY MONTH | LIONTRUST AM ’ 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 .
What drew you to trading ? I graduated university in 2021 with a degree in modern languages and started on a graduate scheme that gave me a great overview of the various aspects of a trading role . Starting out , especially coming into the industry without a more typical degree in say economics or finance , I didn ’ t necessarily know what role would suit me best . What drew me further into my current role as a trader at Liontrust was the more technical and hands-on nature of the role .
We are fully involved in the investment process across multiple investment strategies and asset classes . This means that there is always something different and interesting to get involved in , and endless people to speak to and learn from . The opportunity to learn how to trade nearly every asset class so early on in my career was something that really appealed . It has helped give me a great overview of how different asset classes react to economic changes and world events , which
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