Adam Conn

Head of Trading, Director @Baillie Gifford

Edinburgh, GB

Director, Baillie Gifford Overseas LtdI am the Head of Trading at Baillie Gifford, and with the firm\'s support, I established trading desks in Hong Kong and New York. I am responsible for ensuring the best execution for our clients by using best practices and the spirit and intent of the highest regulatory standards. In addition to meeting current best practices, our team looks forward to the future direction of trading practices and regulatory focus. This was demonstrated in our preparation for the shortening of trading cycles and the incorporation of industry best practices. We also established trading data analytics as an integral part of our team. Internally, I am a director of Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd and Chair of our Regulatory Engagement Group. In this role, I engage closely with key executives inside Baillie Gifford, regulators, and global decision-makers on matters where we believe we can influence a positive outcome for the end investor. I also sit on our Best Execution Group and Equity Investment Risk Committee. I am well-connected in the industry. I am the current Chair of the Investment Association\'s Equity Trading Committee and was recently elected a member of the US-based National Organization of Investment Professionals.