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40 Meet the Desk
Quoniam Asset Management: The era of the‘ lone cowboy’ on the trading desk is over
CLAUDIA PREECE sits down with Quoniam Asset Management’ s Frankfurt-based trading desk, where a tightly integrated, multi-asset team combines quant discipline with hands-on execution. Acting as sparring partners to portfolio managers, the desk blends its specialist expertise with shared accountability- underpinned by data, technology and constant dialogue.
82 The Expert Call
ELLIE BEASLEY, head of market structure and EMEA equities COO at Goldman Sachs, gives her perspective on what to keep an eye on in Q2 2026.
52 In depth
International Women’ s Day 2026: Celebrating women shaping the industry
In honour of International Women’ s Day 2026, NATASHA COCKSEDGE sat down with senior female leaders from PIMCO, BlackRock and UBS Asset Management to discuss their journeys to the trading desk, delving into the best way to build a career on the floor, the importance of the voices of female mentors, and the most important lessons they’ ve learnt along the way.
59 Survey
The 2026 Algorithmic Trading Survey: Long-only – From benchmark tracking to real-time adaptation
A shift from static, rules-based algorithms toward adaptive models that respond to market conditions and operate seamlessly across asset classes.
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