So what do the heads of the buy-side really think about trading? What are their concerns?
Worldwide Business Research has put out a report for their upcoming event – “Equities Leaders Summit” – thatanswers these and other questions. The report, titled Views from Leading Equities Traders, focuses on identifying the key challenges, opportunities and industry trends related to equity trading and technology in North America.
Key takeaways from the report include:
62% of respondents identified accurate risk analysis as their biggest challenge for 2016/2017, with 44% claiming risk and compliance
59% identified investing in new technology to streamline as the biggest priority for their equities trading desk in 2016/2017
65% of traders believe that exchanges and platforms will consolidate, rather than liquidity remaining fragmented with 25% saying that the consolidation has already begun
35% believe algos and customized metrics are the best way to find liquidity, with 24% saying an increase in dark pool trading
Thereport features insights from 100 senior equity trading buy-side professionals made up primarily of Heads of Trading, CEOs and senior management from leading asset management firms and hedge funds.
