How Have Execution Algorithms Adapted to Changing Times?

Robert Boardman of ITG

The last 12 months have been momentous for equity trading. A host of new trading venues and dark liquidity sources have sprung up and this has combined with massive volatility. Rob reviews the market changes and analyses the industry’s attempts to adapt trading algorithms to thrive in the new world.

Robert Boardman is head of algorithmic trading sales for ITG in Europe.

Before joining ITG in April 2006, Boardman spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs where he held various positions, including executive director in the electronic transaction services sales team. He also led a team in implementing direct market access, algorithmic trading and arbitrage strategies for institutional investors and hedge funds.  Prior to that he was head of connectivity in the equities division.

ITG’s algorithmic business is an integral and important part of ITG’s offering to clients and is designed to improve trading performance by cutting transaction costs, sourcing liquidity and improving trader productivity.

Robert Boardman was educated at Oxford University where he gained undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in particle physics.

Location: Le Pain Quotidien, Bread Street, London, EC4M 9BE - doors open 6pm for prompt 6.30pm start