Thetradenews

The TRADE is a news publication for institutional trading and capital markets professionals. Its editorial coverage is organised into sections including buy-side, equities, derivatives, digital assets, emerging markets, data, technology, post-trade and people moves, reporting on items such as asset management M&A, brokers extending electronic execution into new regions, bank stakes in post-trade infrastructure, exchange launches and regulatory topics such as accelerated (T+1) settlement.

Alongside daily news, the publication produces a quarterly print/digital magazine (issue 88 was dated Q2 2026, with earlier issues covering Q1 2026 and Q4 2025) and supplements such as an Outsourced Trading Handbook. It also produces video interviews under the TRADE TV banner, thought leadership and sponsored content, and runs industry awards and events, including the Leaders in Trading awards held in London and New York, the Rising Stars of Trading and Execution awards (launched in 2015) and associated in-person ceremonies in London.

Business model

The publication operates a media model combining editorial news and magazine content with sponsored/thought leadership content from industry vendors and financial institutions, awards programmes and live events, plus a newsletter subscription for readers.

Sources indicate commercial activity through sponsored messages and thought leadership content sponsored by market participants such as Tradeweb, Cboe, London Stock Exchange Group and CryptoStruct, and through awards and event programmes.

Latest developments

In mid-2026 the publication opened nominations for the Editors' Choice Awards for its 2026 Leaders in Trading ceremonies in London and New York, with voting open until 4 September, and closed nominations for its 2026 Rising Stars of Trading and Execution Awards on 17 August 2026, with the awards event scheduled for 30 September 2026 at One Moorgate Place in London. Its most recent magazine issue listed was issue 88, Q2 2026.