Client Type: Investment Bank
Sector: Non-Core Markets
Location: Asia
Challenge:
Urgent exit from legacy derivative and securities portfolios under regulatory pressure, balancing capital, risk, governance, and operational constraints.
Solution:
Led the design and execution of portfolio unwind strategies, including trade novations, compressions, trade restructuring and asset disposals. Established an internal Solutions Structuring desk to monetise non-core positions.
Result:
- Removed 100,000+ derivative trades
- Reduced Risk Weight Assets (RWA) by USD 2 billion
- Delivered USD 20 million annual P&L through Solutions Structuring
- Achieved USD 100 million in annual operational savings.
Value Delivered:
Accelerated de-risking, superior capital efficiency, avoided write-downs, and enabled the closure of non-core APAC entities.