Toby Baker, T. Rowe Price: FX in the Machine Age

Toby Baker, T. Rowe Price: FX in the Machine Age

Author: 360 Trading Networks February 27, 2026 Duration: 31:40
As he prepares to retire from a 40-year career in FX, including the last 25 at T. Rowe Price where he currently serves as Head of FX, Toby Baker reflects on how technology has transformed buy-side trading desks. He examines how the rise of e-trading reshaped market structure by driving new efficiencies, and explores the next wave of innovation — from AI and automation to tokenisation and advanced data analytics — set to define the future of FX trading. Baker also discusses the pivotal r...

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