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Banque Eric Sturdza’ s Antonia Oddin:
The power of staying open-minded
Antonia Oddin, head of trading at Banque Eric Sturdza, sits down with CLAUDIA PREECE to share her journey to the desk, highlighting the most impactful lessons learnt over a quarter of a century in the game. The conversation spans a deep dive into the intricacies behind building an integrated multi-asset trading desk, unpacking the importance of staying open-minded in a rapidly changing industry, and why human expertise will remain a critical differentiator in the future of trading.
Few people have had a front-row seat to the evolution of the modern trading desk quite like Banque Eric Sturdza’ s head of trading, Antonia Oddin.
With more than 25 years of buy-side trading experience, Oddin currently oversees execution across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, derivatives, and exchange-traded funds, among others, at the bank.
Over the last quarter of a century at the firm, Oddin has carved out an impressive career, helping build a highly successful and unified multi-asset desk.
Where some tend to focus on achievements and landmarks, Oddin has instead prioritised open-mindedness, emphasising the
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