AI has been, is, and will for the foreseeable future remain, one of the hottest topics in trading, with large language models (LLMs) the latest iteration to make headline news. … read more
AI’s “eloquent lies” will keep traders in their seats
Axe throwing gets out of hand at FIX EMEA
The use of ‘axes’ that dealers provide to buy-side clients, giving an indication of the price at which they will trade at a given size, proved controversial on a panel at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference in London. Just under half of the audience called it “an indication of interest to trade that is provided by a dealer” in a...
Toronto Networking Event 2026
Toronto Networking event, kindly hosted by Iress at their Toronto office on Wednesday, May 20th. This informal gathering will bring together industry participants to exchange ideas, discuss the evolving market landscape, and strengthen connections within the trading ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming colleagues and peers for an engaging evening of conversation and collaboration. This event is open to FIX...
FIX Trading Community’s Jim Kaye shares his key conference takeaways
Jim Kaye, executive director at FIX Trading Community’s catches up with The TRADE on the ground at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026 to discuss the main talking points and what’s on the market structure horizon. Watch here.
Fidelity International’s Sam Knight on the ‘true’ cost of fixed income e-trading
The TRADE sits down with Sam Knight, director of global e-trading at Fidelity International, to unpack the key talking points around the fixed income electronic trading landscape, as well as the regulatory developments shaping this sector, and how this may develop throughout 2026 and beyond. Watch here
Without data you’re just another person with an opinion
With 2026 set to be a landmark year for market structure developments across Europe, regulators need to collaborate with market participants to ensure data can be used to boost competition and liquidity across European markets, asserted experts speaking at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference. Data is undoubtedly the beating heart of capital markets, and its importance in regulatory efforts, to drive market transparency and supervision was...
Regulators start patrolling trading venue perimeter
During the FIX EMEA Trading regulatory panel, the Dutch AFM representative said resolving the ongoing trading venues perimeter debate is a priority for 2026. European regulators look set to take a harder line on firms operating multilateral trading systems without a trading venue licence. Speaking at the FIX EMEA Trading conference, Martijn Rookhuijzen, senior supervisor at the Dutch authority for...
UK bond transparency jump outpaces EU, with reporting up 307%
The new post-trade transparency regime was introduced 1 December 2025 in the UK and 2 March 2026 in the EU. A FIX EMEA Trading panel debated how the transparency uplift has been markedly stronger in the UK and what the future impact of the new regime will be, from reporting domicile gaming to potential credit aggregated order books. Panellists at...
France Trading Conference 2026
The France Trading Conference is a must-attend, one-day event bringing together senior trading professionals to explore the issues shaping the future of trading. Produced by the FIX Trading Community, the global non-profit standards body at the heart of the global trading community, the event is formulated 100% by senior representatives of firms active across the EMEA region. The France Trading...
FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026: Markets Under Pressure
Why “Finance at the Edge of Change” Is More Than a Theme As Jim explains, the theme was deliberately chosen to bind the entire day together around a cohesive narrative. Rather than hosting disconnected panels, the FIX Trading Community wanted to acknowledge what practitioners are already feeling: the velocity of change is intensifying. Continue Reading…