Our Capabilities

Design and structure tailored derivative strategies across FX, Rates, Credit, and Equity. Combine exotic, vanilla, and structured products to meet complex hedging or investment needs.

Support clients in negotiating, reviewing, and optimising ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes (CSA).

Portfolio & Capital Optimisation Optimise regulatory capital, RWA, and balance sheet efficiency. Implement advanced XVA, CVA, and collateral strategies to unlock capital and enhance return on risk.

Navigate complex regulatory regimes such as Basel III/IV, LCR, CAR, NSFR, TLAC, FRTB, and UMR for banks; Solvency II, RBC, IAIS ICS, LAGIC, and ORSA for insurers; and ORFR, SPS 220, SPS 530, and IORP II for pension and superannuation funds.

Build risk management frameworks that align front-office trading with compliance expectations – ensuring capital efficiency, governance alignment, execution confidence, and improved risk-adjusted returns.

Develop and execute bespoke transaction strategies for large, sensitive trades or market exits. Focus on minimising slippage, market disruption, and maximising execution efficiency.

Guide asset allocation, portfolio design, and investment governance frameworks. Provide due diligence support across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Architect modern trading and risk platforms, OMS/EMS selection, and integrate e-trading workflows. Implement data analytics, automation, and electronic execution to drive performance.

Build institutional frameworks for tokenised assets, digital custody, and DeFi execution. Expand investment strategies into blockchain-based structured finance and sustainable digital markets.

Deliver tailored training for teams and boards on derivatives, financial risk, ESG integration, and capital management. Upskill leadership and operations to future-proof capabilities.

Design and execute strategies for large, sensitive financial transactions (e.g., M&A hedging, major asset sales or divestments) where market impact must be minimised. Focus on stealth execution, liquidity sourcing, and risk containment to protect client interests.

Construct bespoke packages across FX, Rates, Credit, and Equity markets, tailored to client investment or risk transfer objectives. Deliver end-to-end structuring, execution planning, and monitoring support for complex multi-asset solutions.

Optimise margin and collateral strategies to lower funding costs and enhance liquidity. We advise on best practices for cash and securities collateral, including triparty arrangements, custody structures, and collateral segregation.

Our support includes independent valuation, margin exposure stress testing, and alignment with regulatory requirements under UMR and related regimes. We don’t just follow best practice – we’ve helped shape it.

Our team brings institutional experience designing triparty, custody, and cross-margining frameworks adopted across the industry.

Manage derivative lifecycle events – including novations, portfolio unwinds, trade compressions, and transitions – to simplify portfolios and reduce operational and capital burdens.

We structure efficient, low-risk transfer mechanisms in volatile or sensitive markets, including agent-to-principal derivative transitions and bespoke exit strategies.

Assist clients with crafting strong responses to evolving regulatory frameworks. Conduct independent reviews to validate and enhance internal regulatory submissions, ensuring credibility with regulators.

Diagnose the profitability drivers and strategic alignment of trading desks. Identify hidden risks, revenue quality issues, and opportunities for repositioning to enhance returns.

Design and implement historical, hypothetical, and theoretical stress scenarios across portfolios. Provide ongoing support to embed stress testing into regulatory reporting, derivatives margining, collateral management, and risk planning.

Provide expert testimony for legal proceedings involving complex derivatives, structured products, risk management failures, or trading disputes. Deliver independent and technically grounded assessments for legal and regulatory contexts.

Deploy machine learning models for client segmentation, structuring optimisation, and market opportunity identification. Enhance pricing precision and structuring agility through data-driven decision engines.

Structure and implement ESG-linked derivatives, green financing products, and carbon trading strategies. Help clients align financial objectives with sustainability goals and regulatory ESG frameworks.

Advise on institutional-grade access to decentralised finance (DeFi) and tokenised markets, including digital asset repo, lending, and investment structuring. Bridge traditional finance with emerging blockchain-enabled financial ecosystems.