The fastest man at Man
Tushara Fernando is a man on a mission – to move his team from simple execution algos to complex systematic workflows. The head of...
Playing the game
Co-head of global execution strategy at Fidelity Investments, Ashley Banfield, tells Laurie McAughtry about her journey from elite ice hockey athlete to trading superstar....
Boxing Clever… with Jupiter Asset Management
It’s not always about packing the biggest punch… sometimes it’s picking the right battle that counts. Laurie McAughtry talks to Alison Hollingshead and Mike...
BUYSIDE PROFILE: Carrie Benz – It’s all about the people
Carrie Benz, Global Investments COO at Janus Henderson Investors tells Best Execution why her job is all about connection and communication, why extraordinary people...
Getting round the table: How Plato buy-side chair Simon Steward aims to shape the...
Not-for-profit trading consortium Plato Partnership recently appointed Simon Steward, director and European head of equity trading at Capital Group, as its new buy-side chair....
Emerging markets and global opportunities: Ninety One’s Doug Blatch
Emerging markets-focused asset manager Ninety One has just promoted Doug Blatch to deputy global head of trading. Blatch talks to BEST EXECUTION about what...
BUYSIDE PROFILE: J O Hambro: A team in transition
Active, long-only equities specialist J O Hambro, which saw its trading desk win Best Equity Alpha Generator in the European Markets Choice Awards for...
BUY-SIDE PERSPECTIVE: Mohammad Sohail on the transition to multi-asset trading
Mohammad Saad Sohail, head of trading at Sarasin & Partners, spoke to BEST EXECUTION about the current trend towards multi-asset trading - and his...
Profile: Moving roles and making waves
Formerly the head of platform sales at Citi, Matt Cousens grew tired of being a (relatively) small cog in a big machine – so...
Buyside profile: From the ground up
MEAG’s head of trading, Elke Wenzler, is no stranger to the desk. After 11 years in portfolio management, she was promoted to head of...