[ BUY-SIDE COVER | DEGROOF PETERCAM ]
that another foundational characteristic of the firm’ s DNA which is considered indispensable is the desk’ s role as a strategic execution partner, generating alpha through execution.
“ What sets us apart is the diverse expertise within our team,” affirms Bille.“ We’ ve deliberately recruited individuals with varied backgrounds: some from the buy-side as former portfolio managers, others from the sell-side as traders, and a new generation of talent with strong coding and development skills. This blend allows us to combine traditional market expertise with forward-thinking, technology-driven approaches.”
A single source of truth A focus on data has been a key area of attention for the buy-side dealing team, from sourcing to implementation.
“ Data and technology have fundamentally transformed the way we operate, and adapting to these shifts has been a key focus for our desk,” affirms Renna.
“ Over the years, we’ ve built what we call a‘ data factory’ supported by our dedicated data analyst team, which was established to address the growing importance of data within the buy-side trading industry. This team has been instrumental in helping us collect, harmonise, and analyse trade-related data from various platforms, creating a centralised‘ single source of truth’.”
Through this centralised approach, the team is able to streamline workflows, identify areas for improvement, and ensure consistency across the team. Whilst pre-trade analytics empowers the traders to make informed decisions, the post-trade analytics feeds into the desk’ s best execution reports, explains Renna.
When it comes to data empirically enhancing trading capabilities on the Degroof Petercam desk, Bille asserts that the data-centric approach has allowed the traders to create a coherent and systematic trading process.
“ It’ s not just about collecting data- it’ s about turning it into actionable insights that enhance decisionmaking and improve outcomes for our clients. We’ ve also focused on creating a technology ecosystem that supports collaboration and transparency. By harmonising data and workflows, we’ ve been able to create a more consistent and efficient trading process.”
Of course, technological and data innovation is also affecting traders’ operations in general and reshaping
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