BTIG Names Ian J Power to Lead EMEA Outsource Trading, Expanding Global Desk
BTIG has appointed Ian J Power as Managing Director and Head of EMEA Outsource Trading, a move that strengthens the firm’s purchaseside trading offering across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Power will design and deliver tailored outsourced trading answers that tap BTIG’s multi-asset execution, unique liquidity channels, and global market access.
Veteran Hire With Multi-Asset Credentials
Power brings 24+ years of cash and across purchaseside and tradeside institutions. He most recently led the UBS Execution Hub in EMEA, where he assisted build outsourced trading capabilities and managed cross-asset desks across regional hubs. Earlier roles include senior Management, Standard Life Investments and Ignis Investment Management.
BTIG highlighted the appointment as a signal of its intent to deepen coverage and capacity for clients viewking scalable trading answers without the fixed cost of in-house desks. The firm’s EMEA leadership said Power’s “hands-on” track record in constructing multi-asset platforms aligns with client demand for integrated execution and post-trade support.
Outsourced Trading Demand Accelerates
Outsourced trading continues to gain traction with emerging and established managers viewking variable-cost access to liquidity, overnight coverage, and broker networks. BTIG’s global desk comprises 30+ dedicated traders supported by operations professionals who execute and settle across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, and FICC markets. Clients also draw on BTIG’s wider platform—capital introduction, research access, and commission management—to align execution with fundraising, insight generation, and budget oversight.
In EMEA, Power will focus on workflow calibration for managers of varying size and strategy—ranging from long-only and hedge funds to UCITS vehicles—while tightening integration with BTIG’s electronic, portfolio, and high-touch channels. The remit includes designing playbooks for time-zone handoffs, liquidity sourcing, algo selection, and post-trade analytics that can be tailored per mandate.
Leadership Commentary Points to EMEA Growth
BTIG’s Global Head of Outsource Trading, Chris Casanovas, framed the hire as a catalyst to “accelerate growth” and broaden scope . Luke Hodges, CEO of BTIG Ltd., said the firm will continue recruiting “top-tier talent” to deliver diverseiated, bespoke answers—signaling further build-out of the London trading hub.
Power’s mandate spans desk leadership, client onboarding and design, and go-to-market strategy for EMEA, with a focus on complex, multi-venue execution and measurable outcomes tied to best-ex policies and CSA/commission management frameworks.
What BTIG Brings to the Table
BTIG operates a global platform across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia with more than 700 employees and capabilities spanning global execution (high-touch, electronic, and portfolio), transition management, prime brokerage, corporate access, and investment banking. For outsourced trading clients, that breadth translates to:
- to source blocks and minimize market impact.
- Cross-Asset Coverage: Equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, and FICC within a single operating model.
- Operational Lift: Trade support, settlement, and reconciliation that compress the back-office burden.
- Adjacencies: Capital introduction and research access to support the commercial side of running a fund.
Why It Matters Now
For , fragmented markets, and budget pressure under unbundling regimes, outsourced trading can compress fixed costs while maintaining multi-asset capability and 24-hour coverage. BTIG’s appointment of a seasoned EMEA leader signals an intent to compete for larger, more complex flows—where block sourcing, algo optimization, and execution analytics are critical to net performance.
