Client Results

We don’t just advise. We act. Here’s how we’ve delivered real outcomes for institutions across Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe and North America.

PROOF OF IMPACT

Strategic outcomes. Tactical execution. Real impact for institutional portfolios.

Liquidity Optimisation for a Systematic Hedge Fund

Built an internal Treasury Desk for a quant hedge fund – replacing costly liquidity funds, improving yield, and regaining control over portfolio cash flows.

Precision Over Drag: Transitioning to Bond Forward Hedging

We helped an Asian life insurer move from cleared swaps to bond forwards – cutting cash drag, boosting hedge precision, and unlocking capital for reinvestment.

Portable Alpha for Super Funds: +150bps Without Mandate Drift

Structured overlays delivered +150bps in returns for an Australian super fund – without breaching YFYS or asset allocation mandates.

Portable Alpha for UK Pension Scheme: +200bps Without Breaking Governance

Helped a UK DB pension scheme boost returns by 200bps using portable alpha and overlays – all within strict LDI governance and liquidity constraints

Smarter Hedging & Deal Intelligence for Credit Structuring

Helped a global structuring desk reduce capital drag and P&L friction through targeted hedging, pricing discipline, and a deal intelligence platform.

From Boutique to Bulletproof: Trading & Risk Rebuild

Rebuilt a global macro fund’s trading and risk stack from scratch – boosting AUM by $400M, slashing execution costs, and unlocking consistent performance.

Bespoke Investment Structuring Without a Full Team

Helped a Southeast Asian family office access structured yield notes with capital protection and credit enhancements – without needing an in-house team.

Locking Liquidity, Unlocking Opportunity

Turned margin risk into a strategic asset – protecting the downside while enabling offensive moves when markets broke. A liquidity moat that paid off when it mattered most.

Structured Note Innovation to Expand Capital Access

Converted complex internal strategies into bank-distributed structured notes – expanding access, growing AUM, and deepening investor reach through innovative packaging.

Active Credit Risk Management in Real Time

Delivered institutional-grade credit risk governance and protection, without the complexity or cost of a full bank XVA desk.

Shielding Cash Flows in a 20-Year EM Infrastructure Play

Converted a multi-risk, multi-market infrastructure exposure into a capital-efficient, risk-contained investment, preserving performance, governance alignment, and portfolio liquidity across the full asset lifecycle.

Cross-Border FX Hedging for Global Asset Allocation

Reduced hidden costs and aligned risk exposures to the family’s objectives – with clear governance and flexibility

Strategic Unwind of Complex Credit Exposures

Turned a legacy crisis into a strategic reset – preserving capital, enhancing clarity, and restoring confidence for long-horizon fiduciary clients.

Masterclass Delivery: Capital, Regulation & XVA in Practice

Equipped clients to turn regulatory constraints into pricing and structuring edge – integrating SA-CCR, SIM, and XVA into real-world execution strategies that balance compliance, profitability, and governance.

Investment Office Buildout & Derivatives Capability

Designed and implemented a full-spectrum trading platform, legal architecture, and operating model – unlocking in-house derivatives capability for a USD 7B notional book.

Digitising Derivatives Execution & Risk Analytics

Built Python-driven pricing models and digitised execution platforms, enabling performance gains and governance uplift for a life insurer in Asia.

Unwinding Legacy Risk, Unlocking Capital

Led the unwind of legacy trades and portfolios under regulatory pressure – delivering capital savings, P&L uplift, and operational scalability for an investment bank.

Tail Risk Hedging for Volatility Control

Designed a real-time tail risk hedge to reduce downside risk, stabilise fund performance, and enhance investor confidence during commodity market stress.

Unlocking Capital Through Collateral Swaps

We helped a pan-Asian insurer cut derivative funding drag and unlock liquidity via a structured collateral swap program across key counterparties.

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