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12 News review
A closer look at the UK fixed income consolidated tape: Concept becoming reality
After the UK consolidated tape for bonds went live on 22 June- spanning 98 % of contributor coverage at launch- NATASHA COCKSEDGE catches up with Sassan Danesh, Etrading Software chief executive, to lift the lid on the implementation plan, and unpack both the challenges and opportunities of the initiative set to transform the UK bond market.
14 Buy-side cover interview
The power of staying openminded
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 openminded in a rapidly changing industry, and why human expertise will remain a critical differentiator in the future of trading.
26 In depth
Where does the growth of AI leave the role of the human and the trader?
As AI rapidly reshapes capital markets, from the rise of agentic AI to workflow integration, NATASHA COCKSEDGE examines the evolving landscape, exploring the critical role of data foundations and human oversight, how the industry can balance opportunity with underlying risk, and the ever-evolving buy-side perspective.
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