Synthetic Prime Brokerage

BCS GLOBAL MARKETS BOUTIQUE PRIME SERVICES

BCS Prime Services operates out of BCS Prime Brokerage (London) Limited. Benefitting from a strong balance sheet and a flexible Synthetic Prime Platform, we provide bespoke and mainstream solutions.

Our presence in the US (BCS Americas, Inc.), where we are members of NYSE with a floor-broking operation, along with satellite offices in Moscow and Cyprus provide us with the global reach in which we continually build our coverage and service, where additional markets and asset classes are driven by our Clients’ needs.

SYNTHETIC PRIME PLATFORM

  • A comprehensive global equity swap platform powered by the latest FinTech
  • Access to derivative based financing, execution, leverage and stock loan
  • A client tailored offering that meets the needs of a wide range of investment strategies
  • Optimised client capital and operational efficiency, including EMIR delegated reporting

BENEFITS OF BCS PRIME BROKERAGE

  • An independent state of the art platform
  • Optimised client leverage (Standard and Dynamic)
  • Strongly capitalised, FCA regulated entity as a swap counterpart
  • Significantly reduces frictional costs and delivers operational efficiency
  • Agnostic to client geographical location and AUM
  • Customisable resets and extensive client reporting, including machine readable files
  • Dedicated Account and Ops Managers
  • Access to Spot FX and Payment Services

Next-Gen Prime Brokerage

Prime Brokerage powered by FinTech – BCS Global Markets offers state of the art equity Prime Brokerage, capable of tailoring the needs of established Hedge Funds, Emerging Managers, Family Offices, Quant, Prop firms and Brokers.
  • EUROPE
  • US
  • RUSSIA

EXECUTION SOLUTIONS

  • Direct Electronic Access (DEA)
  • Algorithmic Trading
  • Sales Trading
  • Give up/ins supported

MARGIN and COLLATERAL

  • With both Standard and Dynamic margin schemes, BCS Global Markets is able to offer clients tailored leverage to operate the trading strategy optimally

  • Furthermore, margin is calculated on an individual security basis using trading metrics, such as liquidity and volatility, resulting in additional efficiency for the running of the portfolio

  • By using this flexible and methodological approach, BCS Global Markets can tune margins to reflect more aggressive levels, taking in to consideration the client’s profile (AUM, Strategies etc.) and ongoing monitoring of the trading behaviour

CLIENT REPORTING

  • The browser based client portal is updated with all relevant client reports on a daily basis
  • Extensive client reports are available, including through machine readable files

CRM and SUPPORT SERVICES

  • Traders are available to handle client queries such as stock borrow and trading through various communication channels, including Bloomberg IB
  • A dedicated CRM will manage the client’s entire post trade process
  • Specialist corporate actions division process all corporate actions and dividends

Additional Services

CAPITAL INTRODUCTION

The team has developed relationships with investors and asset allocators that seek to invest in a variety of funds including emerging managers.

CONSULTING

We pro-actively work with clients throughout the relationship to provide consulting services, which include Talent Introduction, Operations, Structure and Technology.

Contact details:

For more information, contact [email protected]