Long-time buy side trader discusses his career, the evolution of the industry, and what's next.
Franklin Templeton's David Lewis says tech evolution forces traders to periodically reinvent themselves.
U.S. equity venues expand offerings to help market participants find the other side of their trades.
For now, the firm emphasizes dynamic communication and agile decision-making rather than automation.
With Samir Dhrolia, Senior Managing Director, Derivatives, Trading & Indexing, British Columbia Investment Management
Beyond execution, traders add value in idea generation, portfolio construction, and sourcing unique liquidity.
For buy-side firms, tech can streamline processes, reduce risk and costs, and improve CX.
With Katherine Chairez, Head of Execution Strategy, Harris Associates
With Hubert De Jesus, Global Head of Market Structure and Electronic Trading, BlackRock