Eric Böss is Global Head of Trading at Allianz Global Investors, where he has worked since 1994. He leads the implementation of investment strategies across all asset classes. Throughout 2024, Böss has restructured AllianzGI’s trading function, using his experience to inform his views on the future of trading. This involved evaluating various trading desk structures, as well as how to best align trading operations with investment strategies. Böss has also considered resource allocation, deciding which asset classes require specialist traders and how to generate innovative ideas within resource limitations. These insights have led him to develop decision trees for building an ideal trading desk, balancing technological advancements with human expertise. Böss believes that data handling is crucial to a trading desk’s success and has created a new tech team to harness its potential.