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Fidelity International: Championing individuality in the real money world
CLAUDIA PREECE sits down with Fidelity International’ s global FX desk – winner of the 2024 Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year – to explore the key ingredients for a successful team, highlighting their focus on well-rounded traders, the importance of a hands-on approach to technology, and plans for further expansion.
Fidelity International, inaugural winner of The TRADE’ s Foreign Exchange Trading Desk of the Year Award 2024 was – and continues to be – recognised across the street for its thriving work across the global FX space.
When it comes to what has contributed to the desk’ s success story, Nigell Todd, head of global FX trading at Fidelity, asserts that the individuality of those who make up the team is key, pointing to the importance of not just pulling your weight, but also knowing what that weight is.
“ Everyone contributes in their own way and style is very important- it’ s key because everyone is different and bringing your own genuine way of thinking, thoughts and ideas is super important to a conversation.”
He adds:“ Although the team is quite small, our footprint is global and we pride ourselves on our credibility and the relationships that we ' ve built.”
Todd heads up a global FX team, responsible for both the Dublin and APAC desks. Geoff Healy,
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