For over three years, Sustainable Trading has brought together a global community of firms to raise standards across the trading industry. We built a collaborative platform that shaped how sustainability is understood and worked together to embed best practices into day-to-day trading operations. Speaking to The TRADE, Duncan Higgins shares: “We’ve had both declining member […]
Author: Sophie Cameron
Sustainable Trading Closes Doors but Leaves Behind a Lasting Industry Legacy
Since its launch in 2022, Sustainable Trading has brought together a global community of forward-thinking firms across the trading landscape to turn ESG ambitions into practical, measurable progress. In just over three years, the initiative has not only influenced industry attitudes but has equipped member firms with the tools to embed sustainability, inclusion and responsible […]
Mind the gap: Bridging the disconnect between education and industry
Why it’s time for a new approach to work experience and how employers can lead the way Ask most UK industry professionals what ‘work experience’ looked like for them, and the answers will be surprisingly similar – a week in Year 10 (around age 14-15), a scramble to find a placement and tasks that rarely […]
Can the carbon footprint of a trade be calculated?
What’s the real-world environmental cost of trading? The financial markets are powered by technology, but what powers that technology and at what cost? It’s not a question the industry has traditionally asked, but it’s one that can no longer be ignored. As sustainability disclosures become more embedded in financial regulation and investor due diligence, firms […]
Skilled, displaced and overlooked: Rethinking recruitment with Talent Beyond Boundaries
“How do we put the focus back on a person’s professional skills and expertise?” This question – posed by Rabia Ceylan of Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) – framed a thought-provoking education session recently hosted by Sustainable Trading, as she challenged the industry to rethink who we consider talent, and where we look for it. Attended […]
“Sustainability and operational excellence go hand in hand”
Meet our new board member: Chiara Ginty Newly appointed board member, Chiara Ginty – EMEA Head of Operations at BTIG Limited – reflects on the growing relevance of sustainability in operations, the role of collaboration and why small, practical steps can make a big difference. With nearly two decades in financial markets and deep expertise […]
From silence to support: making mental health easier to talk about
Reflections from TradeTech 2025, supported by Sustainable Trading Mental health is something that everyone agrees is important, but it’s still hard to talk about – and often only comes up once something’s gone wrong. That was the thread running through ‘Breaking the Silence: Discussing mental health in the trading industry’ at TradeTech 2025, supported […]
How Reed in Partnership and Sustainable Trading are opening eyes and doors for the next generation
“I never thought there would be a place for me there” When a student at Stepney All Saints School scribbled this sentence into their feedback form – “I never thought there would be a place for me there” – it landed with weight. For the team at Reed in Partnership, those words captured the […]
The TRADE: Degroof Petercam’s Philip Bille on the importance of sustainability across the trading industry
Philip Bille was invited by The TRADE News to take part in this interview at TradeTech, given his role as a board member of Sustainable Trading. He shares why sustainability in trading isn’t just a corporate priority but an individual responsibility. From appointing ESG ambassadors on trading desks to embedding environmental and governance considerations into team […]
“We need to reshape the industry—by example, not just regulation”
Meet our new board member: Philip Bille Newly appointed board member, Philip Bille – Head of Buy-side Dealing & Market Structure at Degroof Petercam – shares his perspective on industry evolution, practical change and why buy-in, not box-ticking, is key to sustainability. Philip is refreshingly frank about the trading industry’s past and optimistic about its […]