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Degroof Petercam- Staying ahead of the game
Degroof Petercam’ s Philip Bille, head of buy-side dealing and market structure, and Pierre Renna, head of buy-side fixed income dealing, sit down with CLAUDIA PREECE to delve into the desk’ s collaborative, multi-asset approach to execution across asset classes, focusing on its fixed income offering and highlighting the importance of championing‘ human touch’ and traditional market expertise in symbiosis with a forward-thinking, technology-driven attitude.
( PAM) fixed income trading, to delve into their formula for success, the importance of building a desk made up of individuals with diverse experiences, and how the team is continuing to innovate alongside the evolving asset class.
48 News Review
The T + 1 Thursday conundrum pushing instantaneous settlement on traders
Following a similar issue with the US move to T + 1, the second iteration of Thursday conundrum for ETFs trades has emerged as divergent settlement systems around the globe continue to cause headaches for traders.
26 Meet the Desk
Pictet Asset Management –‘ The trick is trust’
CLAUDIA PREECE sits down with James Frew and Patrice Guesnet, co-heads of Pictet Asset Management
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