Michael Drummey Wins 2026 Trading Award as Mizuho Cites AI and Volatility

1 articles · Updated · Markets Media · Jul 13

Michael Drummey, Mizuho Americas’ head of US risk trading, won Excellence in Trading at the 2026 Global Markets Choice Awards.
Mizuho credited the result to a senior trading and sales-trading team that used experience and market knowledge to capitalize on a volatile, headline-driven year.
AI was a major force behind that backdrop, Drummey said, already lifting volumes and volatility while helping desks improve pricing, execution strategies and client workflows.
Human judgment still makes the final call, he said, because clients increasingly value trust, context and insight as they navigate heavy information flow and self-directed execution tools.
Beyond AI, Drummey pointed to retail options, 0DTE contracts, levered ETFs and steady 401(k) and IRA inflows as market-structure shifts reshaping daily trading.