Morgan's Mission
First Published in Automated Trader Magazine Issue 09 Q2 2008 : My Machine
As one of the world's largest fund managers, JPMorgan Asset Management's trading operations increasingly resemble those of an agency broker. Daemon Bear, Head of Equity Trading, and Kristian West, Head of Trading Strategy, who recently joined from Barclays Capital, explain the tools and processes employed by the firm in pursuit of best execution.
"Communication with portfolio managers is constant and will take place on a trade by trade basis."
How would you describe the structure and responsibilities of JPMorgan Asset Management's equity trading desk in London?
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