The Full Unfiltered – with J.P. Morgan

Following the recent J.P. Morgan e-Trading Edit, which surveyed traders’ opinions on a range of issues facing financial markets, Colin Lambert sat down with Kate Finlayson, global head of market structure and liquidity strategy at J.P. Morgan to discuss some of the key findings of the survey, which attracted over 4,000 responses.

The two discuss the different trends apparent across multiple asset classes and the seemingly inexorable rise of automation in markets. Finlayson provides insight into trends around the use of data and how the processing of this data is being enhanced. The evolution of trading techniques in markets such as Rates, Commodities and Emerging Markets is a key theme of the discussion, specifically the rise of direct connectivity in markets outside of FX.

There is also time for a chat about another area seemingly on the rise in markets, AI and machine learning, as well as about – inevitably – regulation and its impact on markets. Finlayson observes the impact varies across different asset classes, and also shares some observations about some wider trends in the regulatory world.

A fascinating conversation closes out with the two sharing their thoughts on what stood out from the 2024 e-Trading Edit (with Lambert expressing his relief that nuances still exist across asset classes), including respondents’ opinions on what actually makes a good platform.