By Viki Leibow, Sustainable Trading Adapting to the AI-driven trading desk “AI isn’t replacing people – people using…
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Sustainable Trading marks three-year milestone with two new board appointments
March 27, 2025
Sustainable Trading, the non-profit membership organisation dedicated to improving the sustainability of the global markets trading industry, is pleased to…
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The outlook for sustainable investment: Challenges, opportunities and what comes next
March 20, 2025
Key takeaways from the sustainable trading third anniversary panel, hosted by Mizuho Sustainable Trading marked its third anniversary with…
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Welcoming a new member: Guzman & Company
March 5, 2025
We are delighted to welcome Guzman & Company, a leading investment bank and brokerage firm, as the newest member of…
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Case Study | Building a diverse workforce: Recruiting skilled refugee candidates at Iress
February 11, 2025
Attracting and hiring diverse talent can be a challenge for many firms, yet it’s essential for fostering innovation and…
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From insights into actions: Women in trading discuss flexible work, culture and mentorship
February 4, 2025
Members of Sustainable Trading gathered for a Women’s Coffee Hour to discuss the findings of the Trading Employee Workplace Experience…
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Reflections on sustainability and European market growth: What’s ahead in 2025
January 23, 2025
Sustainability will continue to play a critical role in shaping European markets in 2025. During the Euronext Sustainability Week, Duncan…
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The TRADE | Predictions Series 2025: A macro outlook on the markets – part two
January 2, 2025
Market onlookers from provide an additional view on what they believe will be the key macro-economic factors in the year…
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Looking back, moving forward: A year of progress at Sustainable Trading
December 12, 2024
As we wrap up 2024, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved together this year—and…
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Breaking the silence: Discussing mental health in the trading industry
December 5, 2024
Following the recent panel on mental health in trading—which aimed to break down barriers and share personal insights—we were moved…
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Member Progress Framework FAQs
November 12, 2024
1. What is the Member Progress Framework? The Member Progress Framework is a structured, step-by-step roadmap designed to help trading…
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Introducing the Member Progress Framework: A structured pathway to sustainable trading
November 12, 2024
At Sustainable Trading, we are dedicated to helping our members implement practical, positive changes within the operations of their trading…
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The TRADE: Sustainable Trading launches Member Progress Framework
November 12, 2024
Sustainable Trading’s Member Progress Framework is here, and it’s been featured by The TRADE. In the article, our CEO, Duncan…
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Global Trading: The high stakes world of trading | Evolving employee attitudes and expectations
October 16, 2024
The fast-paced, high-pressure nature of the global trading industry is well-known, but findings in our new survey highlight shifting employee…
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Are trading firms ready to adapt? New report highlights shifting employee expectations
September 26, 2024
Sustainable Trading, a membership organisation dedicated to improving the sustainability of the global markets trading industry, has released its LIFE…
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Global Trading: Neurodiversity on the desk: All talk and no trousers?
September 24, 2024
Neurodiversity has been in the spotlight over recent years, with society becoming more aware, accepting and understanding of the needs…
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Summer Event Summary – The application of diverse thinking: Achieving diversity in trading
August 5, 2024
On the 12th June 2024, Sustainable Trading member Instinet hosted a summer panel and drinks event for members, which included…
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A reflection on the TradeTech EMEA panel on ESG progress in trading processes
July 3, 2024
A couple of months ago I had the privilege of moderating a panel at the annual Trade Tech Europe event…
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Streets Consulting: Interview with Sustainable Trading at TradeTech 2024
June 4, 2024
At the recent TradeTech event in Paris, Duncan Higgins spoke to Streets Consulting about all things Sustainable Trading! Duncan discussed…
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Traders Magazine: Instinet Positive Change, Sustainability
May 24, 2024
Traders Magazine spoke with Duncan Higgins, Founder & CEO at Sustainable Trading, who won Instinet Positive Change: Sustainability at the 2024…
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Sustainable Trading Awarded the Instinet Positive Change Award
May 10, 2024
We are delighted that Sustainable Trading has been awarded the Instinet Positive Change Award for Sustainability at the Markets Choice…
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Global Trading: PHILIP BILLE on the challenges – and opportunities – of integrating ESG principles into the trading desk
May 2, 2024
Sustainable Trading member Degroof Petercam’s head of buy-side dealing and market structure explores the ESG journey, what it means for…
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Second Anniversary Event Summary: Climate Change and the Environment, the Social Dimension
April 29, 2024
Sustainable Trading celebrated its second anniversary with a special event on 28 February, hosted by member firm BMO. Eleni Coldrey,…
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Trading Employee Workplace Experience Survey
April 23, 2024
We need your input! Click here to take the survey! The most important asset for firms in the global markets…
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Exegy, ING and Optiver further broaden Sustainable Trading’s diverse membership
April 18, 2024
Exegy, a global provider of real-time trading technology, ING, a global financial institution, and Optiver, a global market maker,…
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In Conversation With.. Video Series: Ebrahim Patel
March 20, 2024
In conversation with the Sustainable Trading members! In this video series, we speak to individuals from our member organisations who…
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Sustainable Trading Appoints Three New Members to Board
March 14, 2024
As we celebrate the second anniversary of our non-profit membership network dedicated to transforming environmental, social and governance (ESG) practises…
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Case Study: Advancing Capacity Planning at big xyt
February 6, 2024
We are working with members to highlight the positive action they are taking to make their businesses more sustainable and…
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Understanding Social Positioning
January 22, 2024
What is Social Positioning and how does it affect the workplace? Social Positioning is defined as how someone’s identity affects the…
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The Financial Technologist – Green Initiatives in Financial Services
November 28, 2023
by Allie Marchand In the latest edition of The Financial Technologist, a magazine by Harrington Starr, Sustainability Consultant Allie…
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In Conversation With.. Video Series: Jeremy Ellis
November 16, 2023
In conversation with the Sustainable Trading members! In this video series, we will be speaking to individuals from our member…
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CastleOak Securities L.P., Davy and Norges Bank Investment Management join Sustainable Trading
November 15, 2023
After a busy and productive year, Sustainable Trading, the non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming Environmental, Social and Governance practices in…
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Summer 2023: Extreme weather, extreme impacts on environments and communities
October 12, 2023
From severe heat waves across southern Europe, the southern United States and China, to horrific wildfires in Hawaii (claiming many,…
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Euronext and Sustainable Trading: How ESG is getting closer to trading desks
October 11, 2023
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is becoming an increasingly significant aspect of the decision-making framework for all financial firms. It’s…
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Webinar – What Next? The Future of the Green Economy in London
October 4, 2023
On the 26th of September, Allie and Viki participated in a webinar with the Central London Careers Hub focussing on the…
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Why are there so few women in trading?
September 27, 2023
by Viki Leibow Introduction ESG has become a focal point for organisations as they work towards a more sustainable…
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Anniversary Event Panel: ESG perceptions, realities and recapturing the narrative
July 19, 2023
On 23 February 2023, the Sustainable Trading industry network celebrated its first anniversary with a special event hosted by founder…
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The DEI Discussions: Duncan Higgins, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Trading
July 13, 2023
Duncan joined Nadia Edwards-Dashti on this episode of The DEI Discussions. In the conversation, Duncan shared his personal journey, what…
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The Path to Sustainable Trading: Exploring diversity and sustainable practices at industry events
July 11, 2023
By Duncan Higgins, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Trading As we reach the point in the summer where more of…
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Going Green on Wall Street with Duncan Higgins of Sustainable Trading
July 5, 2023
Duncan joined Ronan and JR in this episode of IEX’s Boxes and Lines to discuss what it means to “trade…
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Streets Consulting: In conversation with Duncan Higgins
May 31, 2023
During TradeTech Paris 2023, Duncan caught up with the team at Streets Consulting to update them on the progress of…
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The TRADE – Cycling back from TradeTech: Punctures, sore bums and finish line tears
April 24, 2023
After cycling 325 kilometres from Paris to London, Annabel Smith recounts the highs and lows from the two-and-a-half-day journey home…
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Best Execution – TradeTech 2023: The nuts & bolts of sustainable trading
April 20, 2023
This Best Execution article by Lynn Strongin Dodds reviews the topics discussed on the Sustainable Trading panel that Duncan Higgins…
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The TRADE: Sustainable Trading’s Duncan Higgins on integrating ESG into trading
April 19, 2023
At the TradeTech Europe conference 2023, The TRADE spoke to founder of Sustainable Trading, Duncan Higgins, on how trading can…
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Imperative Execution, Kepler Cheuvreux and Tradeweb join Sustainable Trading
April 17, 2023
Our membership network continues to grow as we welcome three more financial services firms to the Sustainable Trading fold. Imperative Execution, Kepler Cheuvreux and…
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Sustainable Trading Sustainability Survey
April 14, 2023
At TradeTech this year, Sustainable Trading will be undertaking a sustainability survey. The survey will explore how sustainability is considered by exhibitors,…
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Press Release: Four new members join cross-industry Sustainable Trading organisation
March 9, 2023
Initial best practices distributed with ESG measurement framework underway Sustainable Trading, the non-profit membership network dedicated to transforming environmental, social…
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Meet the Board Video Series: Frank Loughlin
February 23, 2023
Frank Loughlin, Global Head of Execution Services at AllianceBernstein is next in our “Meet the Board” video series. Frank talks…
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Webinar: Developing ESG Best Practices
February 1, 2023
Our recent webinar brought together members of Sustainable Trading who are helping to lead the development of best practices within…
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The path to Sustainable Trading: 2022 in review – A year of action and growth
January 17, 2023
By Duncan Higgins, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Trading “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk,…
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Press Release: BNP Paribas Asset Management and Degroof Petercam join Sustainable Trading
December 15, 2022
New firms bring total members to 50 within first year of operation; Initial set of industry-defined best practices developed Sustainable Trading,…
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Meet the Board Video Series: Clarissa De’Giorgio
December 6, 2022
The next video in our ‘Meet the Board’ series features Clarissa De’Giorgio, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Euronext…
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The path to Sustainable Trading: Making a difference in an uncertain world
November 9, 2022
By Duncan Higgins, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Trading “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk,…
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Press Release: Sustainable Trading industry association adds seven new members
October 13, 2022
Barclays, Liquidnet, Mizuho International, Rand Merchant Bank, Schroders, State Street and Telehouse sign up to support initiative for positive E,…
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Meet the Board Video Series: Cathy Gibson
October 12, 2022
In this ‘Meet the Board’ video – the second in the series, we profile Cathy Gibson, Global Head of Trading…
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Instinet and Wildlife Conservation Society launch REDD Positive campaign
September 21, 2022
Instinet has launched an initiative with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) called REDD Positive. The initiative is designed to fund and…
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Meet the Board Video Series: Etienne Phaneuf
September 20, 2022
Introducing the Sustainable Trading Board. In this series of videos, we hear from our board members about their motivations for joining…
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ESG Investor: It’s time to turn trading places green
September 2, 2022
This article with Sustainable Trading Board Member Cathy Gibson of Ninety One talks about applying ‘green is good’ to traders…
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Best Execution: Counterparties come to the sustainable fore
July 20, 2022
Duncan Higgins is quoted in this Best Execution article by Lynn Strongin Dodds and focuses on the buy side and…
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Global Trading: Trading adapts to ESG and sustainable investing
June 21, 2022
This article from Sustainable Trading Board Member Frank Loughlin talks about the ESG initiative, the ongoing development of our engagement…
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Traders Magazine: ESG on the trading desk
June 17, 2022
At a recent Trading Evolved conference in New York, Sustainable Trading Board Members Lorna Boucher, Instinet and Frank Loughlin, AllianceBernstein…
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DiverCity Podcast: Sustainable Trading at TradeTech 2022
June 1, 2022
Duncan Higgins speaks to DiverCity Podcast during TradeTech 2022 about collaborating with the industry to solve ESG challenges and the…
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The path to Sustainable Trading: Paris in the springtime at TradeTech 2022
May 25, 2022
By Duncan Higgins, Founder and Director, Sustainable Trading Since our last blog, it would be fair to say that a…
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Sustainable Trading in the News
May 11, 2022
See who’s talking about Sustainable Trading! Click on the links for our media coverage from Sustainable Trading press releases. Finextra…
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Press Release: 11 more firms join Sustainable Trading industry initiative
May 10, 2022
Cross-industry support for non-profit membership network driving positive ESG change in the financial markets trading industry Sustainable Trading, the non-profit…
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Capital Group: ESG global study 2022
May 10, 2022
Capital Group publishes this informative study looking into the global state of ESG adoption within the investment community and highlighting…
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BMLL Technologies: Our industry on the cusp of change
March 28, 2022
In this article, first published in The Financial Technologist, 28 March 2022, Paul Humphrey, CEO of Sustainable Trading inaugural member…
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The path to Sustainable Trading: From concept to launch in a locked down year
March 4, 2022
by Duncan Higgins, Founder and Director, Sustainable Trading My very first conversation about what was to become Sustainable Trading took…
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Press Release: Sustainable Trading launches non-profit membership network to drive ESG change across financial markets
February 22, 2022
Launching today, the Sustainable Trading membership network is dedicated to transforming environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices within the financial markets trading industry.
360T Podcast: ESG: What Isn’t Being Talked About
February 10, 2022
Duncan Higgins is interviewed in the 360T Podcast (by Deutsche Börse) on the Sustainable Trading Initiative.
ESG has, to put it mildly, been a hot topic within financial services in recent years, but in our latest podcast episode Duncan Higgins from Sustainable Trading
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Financial News: Trading with a conscience reaches the dealing floor with ESG initiatives
February 10, 2022
Counterparties’ ethical credentials are being thrust into the spotlight, putting laggards at risk. Duncan Higgins is quoted in this article…
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The TRADE: Pioneering a hybrid organisational structure
January 14, 2022
Christoph Hock, head of multi-asset trading at Union Investment, sits down with Annabel Smith to discuss the European asset manager’s new hybrid structure, regulatory divergence post-Brexit, the role of the trader in sustainability, and the token economy.
The TRADE: Liontrust Asset Management – The future of ESG and sustainable trading
December 21, 2021
In this episode of TRADE Calls, multimedia editor Kiays Khalil is joined by Matthew McLoughlin, partner and head of trading at Liontrust Asset Management, to discuss the future of environmental social and governance (ESG) and trading.
The TRADE: On the Ground – Sustainable Trading
November 15, 2021
The TRADE News team caught up with Duncan Higgins, founder of Sustainable Trading, at this year’s TradeTech Europe 2021. Following his panel on the future role of ESG in investments, trading and
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The TRADE: Markets veteran Duncan Higgins to launch industry’s first trading focused sustainability initiative
November 9, 2021
The new membership network has already attracted buy-side firms and aims to address environmental challenges specific to trading firms through accountability to the wider industry and investors.