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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

  By Viki Leibow, Sustainable Trading   Adapting to the AI-driven trading desk “AI isn’t replacing people – people using AI are replacing people.” Samuel Livingstone, CFA, Ambienta That was the big takeaway from the final panel at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2025, and it’s one that stuck with me. We’ve all heard the […]

Key takeaways from the sustainable trading third anniversary panel, hosted by Mizuho   Sustainable Trading marked its third anniversary with a panel discussion on the future of sustainable investment – where it’s heading, the challenges investors face and what’s needed to drive progress. Hosted by Mizuho, the panel featured insights from: Celia Price (Mizuho) – […]