About a-team Marketing Services
The knowledge platform for the financial technology industry
The knowledge platform for the financial technology industry

A-Team Insight People

Sustainable Trading Report Highlights Workplace Challenges in Global Trading Industry

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sustainable Trading, the non-profit membership network dedicated to transforming ESG practices within the global markets trading industry, has released the “LIFE BEYOND THE DESK: Trading Employee Workplace Experience Report,” offering insights into the experiences of 270 current and former trading professionals. The report suggests the need for industry-wide changes in workplace practices, particularly concerning health, flexibility, and career development. Key findings include that 35% of respondents called for reduced market hours, and 37% expressed concerns over long hours affecting their health and personal lives. While 65% reported some flexibility in their work, many struggle with managing responsibilities outside work, and 1 in 5 employees feel their job negatively impacts their wellbeing.

While 80% of respondents commend senior management’s communication styles, issues around career progression persist, with 51% leaving roles due to lack of upward mobility and female employees being more likely to exit due to company culture. The report aims to guide firms in creating more supportive work environments to improve talent attraction and retention.

Duncan Higgins, CEO of Sustainable Trading, commented: “Understanding emerging trends is key for the industry’s evolution. To stay competitive and attract top talent, we must come together to explore these findings and collectively develop initiatives that align with evolving workforce expectations. It’s time to reassess traditional practices and implement changes that support both employee wellbeing and industry growth.”

Chris McConville, Global Head of Execution Services and Trading, Kepler Cheuvreux, added: “This excellent research highlights the many positive experiences within the industry, offering valuable insights from around the globe. While it’s encouraging to celebrate these successes, there is still significant work ahead to enhance our industry. We must ensure that our practices align with their expectations to attract and retain the very best talent. Collaboration across the industry is essential to create a more sustainable and inclusive working environment for everyone.”

Subscribe to our newsletter

Related content

WEBINAR

Recorded Webinar: Are you ready for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

The data management challenges of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are significant and must be tackled soon to ensure compliance in just over a year on 25 May 2018. The regulation makes many extensions to existing European data privacy rules, adds new obligations and pitches fines for non-compliance at up to 4% of turnover. Listen...

BLOG

Tom Dalglish Starts at SmartStream with a Transformation Project at Société Générale

Just weeks after moving on from iGate Global Solutions to join SmartStream Technologies as head of transformation services, Tom Dalglish is in Paris, working on a project at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) that will manage and optimise the bank’s back-office securities processing. The project is led by Accenture Post-Trade Processing (APTP),...

EVENT

RegTech Summit London

Now in its 9th year, the RegTech Summit in London will bring together the RegTech ecosystem to explore how the European capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation, cut costs and support regulatory change.

GUIDE

RegTech Suppliers Guide 2019

Welcome to our brand new RegTech Suppliers Guide. This unique guide provides detailed data profiles on close to 100 suppliers in the RegTech world, offering you an unrivalled selection of solutions for your most pressing financial regulatory challenges. The aim of the A-Team’s RegTech Suppliers Guide is to steer you through this complex marketplace, offering...