MarketAxess & EMpower: Bridging Fixed Income Trading and Global Youth Empowerment

As both MarketAxess, the world’s leading trading platform for emerging markets debt, and EMpower celebrate their 25th anniversaries, The DESK spoke with Cynthia Steele, CEO of EMpower, and Toby West, Chief Marketing Officer at MarketAxess, about the vital partnership between financial services and philanthropy. This collaboration has empowered young people in emerging markets, bridging the gap between fixed income trading and global youth empowerment.

Excerpts from the Interview:

Cynthia Steele on the Origins of EMpower:
"At its core, EMpower was founded by individuals working in emerging markets finance who were struck by the disparity between their own lives and the realities of the communities they saw. Our mission is to support marginalised youth in these regions, providing them with opportunities, skills, and a voice."

Toby West on Why MarketAxess Chose EMpower:
"EMpower’s focus on youth empowerment, education, equity, and inclusion aligned closely with our own goals at MarketAxess. Their commitment to making a lasting impact in the emerging markets we serve made it a natural fit for us."

Cynthia Steele on MarketAxess as EMpower's Global Underwriter:
"MarketAxess has made an extraordinary commitment as our first and only global underwriter, which ensures that more of the funds we raise go directly into the programs that transform young lives."

This partnership continues to drive change, and both organizations remain committed to expanding their impact in the coming years.

Read the full article here: https://www.fi-desk.com/bringing-together-fixed-income-trading-and-global-youth-empowerment-an-emerging-markets-success-story/