The Future of Trading Desks

In this post I will discuss with you the current and future state of all main global markets roles. The headcount for trading roles has declined steeply since the financial crisis.

Day in The Life of a Commodities Trader

Is it possible to move from back to front office?

The Personality You Need for Sales & Trading

I believe that every skill and profession can be learned by anyone. Nonetheless, some people are more prone to do certain jobs than others. In this post I would like to discuss seven signs that your personality might have that fit good for a trading career.

Interview Series: EM MD Trader | Part I

Sales or Trading

Everything You Need to Know About Bonds as a Novice

You secured a job on a bond desk but you aren’t 100% sure what awaits you? In this post I will share the key aspects of working on such desk. For the sake of simplicity I will talk about working on a bond desk specifically as opposed to fixed income in general as that includes interest rate swaps and other derivatives.

Interview Series: EM MD Trader | Part II

4 Ways Become a Better Sales Person

Trading Interview Questions 101

During my time as a student I easily sat 25+ interviews for sales & trading internships and I have, myself, interviewed numerous candidates for sales & trading internships and graduate programs during my time 'in the army'.

Risk Is Not What You Think

Why I Chose Equity Research As a Career

How I Became a Great ER Analyst And You Can Too

Marks of a Good Equity Research Analyst Alpha | noun | \ˈal-fə\ | the difference between an investment’s actual return and its benchmark return. I was fortunate to immediately work on the buy-side when I landed a job in equity research for a fund after finishing my undergraduate degree in economics.

ESG in Global Markets

IT Automation at Financial Institutions - AI powered by Large Language Models

Why Equity Research is a Great Career

Equity research is a front-office division of investment banks that is often overlooked by people interested in pursuing a career in investment banking.

Losing £10 million in 1 Day as an AM Portfolio Manager

From Professional Golf to Deputy Head of Trading

From ER to Founding a HealthTech Startup

Wesley, our latest guest on the pod, shares his non-traditional journey, changing from equity research to founding a tech startup in healthcare. His story underlines the significance of choosing one's career wisely, not be afraid of change, perseverance and transferable skills from banking.

How to Price Bonds: a Mathematical Approach

Global Markets (Sales & Trading) Roles

Global Markets (S&T) Salary Guide 2025 (London/Europe)

Global Markets, often encompassing Sales and Trading (S&T) roles in investment banks, includes activities like equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities (FICC), structuring, and research. Compensation in this sector is highly variable, depending on factors such as desk performance (e.g., macro trading vs. equities sales), individual contributions, firm type (bulge bracket vs. European banks), and market conditions.