Finance Hive Pulse: Trading Through Turbulence
Drawing together some of the most cutting-edge insights from The Hive community, with a sprinkle of benchmarking and a healthy dose of practical tips.
Geopolitical tensions, coupled with elections in major economies, have created an environment where trading desks must constantly adapt their execution strategies and risk management approaches. In our latest pulse report, we explore how the buy side are navigating these challenges and trading through turbulence…
Three key themes emerge in our Market Volatility pulse:
- A nuanced approach to execution: during periods of heightened volatility, 48% of traders opt for voice trading, while 62% prefer electronic platforms
- The importance of strong relationships: 58% of traders rely on increased communication with sell-side counterparties during volatile periods
- Measured approaches to decision-making: 84% of traders are making execution choices based on specific market conditions or on a case-by-case basis
Successful trading operations are building resilience through balanced approaches to execution methods, relationship management, and technology adoption. Download the report for a comprehensive look at buy side execution strategies…
Relationships are critical when trading options in volatile periods. Dealers are more willing to provide tighter spreads or even hold risk temporarily for trusted clients.”
Steven Chen, Partner, Clarendon Arbitrage Fund
FX EU Members Meeting
We’re busy working on the agenda for our next Foreign Exchange EU Members Meeting, and we can’t wait!
When? 4th December 2025
Where? TBC, London
What can you expect? A day filled with actionable insights, closed-door roundtable discussions, inspirational keynote sessions, tailored 1-1 meetings, educational masterclasses, complimentary networking drinks, and more…
