CFH Clearing. The Complete Trading & Technology Solution

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1 CFH Clearing The Complete Trading & Technology Solution

2 CFH Clearing CFH Clearing is one of the most respected and reputable liquidity venues and Prime of Prime clearing providers in the world, having established relationships with Banks, Brokers and Professional Clients across the globe. With more than 1.5 billion USD in credit lines, we are one of the largest STP venues in the market, enabling CFH Clearing clients to access interbank products and pricing. We currently have over 400 clients and multiple Liquidity Providers worldwide. Since our launch in 2008 CFH Clearing has worked tirelessly to lead the market in terms of clearing, develop our own sophisticated technology solutions and build unrivalled liquidity for our clients. As our name suggests, we believe in being clear and transparent, working in conjunction with our clients and partners to help their businesses grow. In 2013, CFH Clearing launched our ClearVision technology which provides institutional clients with the necessary infrastructure to effectively manage a trading operation. ClearVision consists of modular applications such as a comprehensive back office, risk overview and liquidity management tool. CFH Clearing provides the full end to end trading solution with multiple white label front end platforms, ClearVision, multi-bank liquidity and Prime of Prime clearing. CFH Clearing s client base includes some of the world s largest and most prestigious Brokers and Banks, serving thousands of customers in more than 80 countries. By maintaining strong relationships with our institutional clients we have developed an outstanding reputation as a global industry leader in the business to business and white label space. As we move forward, we continue to invest in our proprietary technology and infrastructure to evolve our offering, providing customised solutions to clients which truly help them to optimise their operations. CFH Clearing is part of the CFH Group, which was founded by a group of experts from the industry and two leading UK private equity funds CMG Partners and Arbor Ventures. CFH Group employs over 100 people including a significant number of experienced IT specialists. We are renowned throughout the industry for our professionalism, focus of customer service and high quality offering in all aspects of our business. CFH Clearing is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Why Partner with CFH Clearing? We focus on helping financial institutions to grow their businesses to be more profitable and operate more effectively. We offer flexibility, transparency and reliability, with market leading solutions which are backed up by excellent customer service, available 24 hours a day. Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO, CFH Group We are transforming the market with our ClearVision products - a single front-to-back technology solution which offers brokers the ability to manage liquidity, risk, collateral and reporting all within one platform. It provides everything they need all from one place. Brokers can select the whole package or specific tools relevant to their particular needs. Full Service Brokerage Solutions Multiple Front Ends Forex, Metals, Energy, CFD Indices Lars Holst, CEO, CFH Clearing One Back Office One Prime of Prime One Risk Overview Tier 1 Liquidity Tier 1 Banks ECN s Exchanges Multiple Liquidity Sources 1.5 billion USD interbank credit

3 Our Clients CFH Clearing provides advanced technology, products and services for institutional and professional clients the world over. Our clients include: BANKS AND BROKERS CFH Clearing provides multiple liquidity streams to may already have their own liquidity sources and Banks and Brokers. With more than 1.5 billion USD therefore we work with our clients to compliment in interbank credit lines, we connect to Tier 1 banks and enhance pricing, adding new products and globally and allow our clients to trade with those increasing depth of market to optimise execution banks through their choice of Prime Broker or via a and revenue. margin account held with CFH Clearing. CFH Clearing can provide Banks and Brokers with our Banks and Brokers can connect to our liquidity via sophisticated ClearVision technology suite, including multiple front end platforms, API s and bridges. We a single back office system, risk management tools understand that established Banks and Brokers and our liquidity control aggregator. Whether you are a Money Manager, Broker or an established Bank, CFH Clearing s team of industry experts will work in partnership with you to help you to reach your goals. Clients benefit from our end-to-end solution which comprises of cutting edge technology and tailor-made liquidity all supported with superior customer service. Paul Jackson, Head of Sales, CFH Clearing WHITE LABEL PARTNERS We can help you to grow your business and revenue with CFH Clearing s White Label Solution. CFH Clearing is a one stop shop for White Label Partners, providing a full suite of front to back-end hosted trading solutions. An easy and affordable way to start your own brokerage! CFH Clearing offers a choice of fully branded trading platforms such as CFH Web, CFH Pro, Tradable, MT4/5 and NetStation. These platforms cover a diverse range of client types, from point and click proprietary dealers to algorithmic or chart trading clients. CFH Clearing can provide Brokers and Partners with our sophisticated ClearVision back office and risk management tools, allowing Brokers to manage their own risk exposure more effectively and increase profitability. Larger, more established Brokers with proprietary back office systems can connect to CFH Clearing via API. FUNDS AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS As one of the largest and most respected interbank STP venues in the market, we are an ideal partner for Funds and Investment Managers for whom tight, transparent pricing and reliable execution is most critical. We enable our clients to trade with multiple Tier 1 banks through their prime broker of choice or via a margin account held with CFH Clearing. We also offer multi-trade allocation tools and various reports which we have created specifically for Funds and Investment Managers. CFH Clearing s ClearPro is one of the most advanced, yet easy to use, professional FX trading platforms on the market. It is designed for Funds Managers and Professional Traders, offering fast execution from multiple banks (sub 10 milliseconds execution time) as well as the ability to monitor trading in real-time. Safety of client money is one of our highest priorities. Client money is held in named segregated accounts with Barclays and HSBC. Our banking partners are reviewed annually. PROPRIETARY TRADERS CFH Clearing gives Professional and Proprietary Traders the choice of a variety of industry leading trading platforms. We recognise that all traders are not the same and therefore provide a variety of tools to suit differing needs, along with a customised liquidity solution. Our Proprietary Traders benefit from transparent and fast execution. All trades can be aggregated into one Prime of Prime margin account.

4 ClearVision With CFH Clearing, Brokers and Banks have access to a full range of trading and back office tools. ClearVision gives our clients the ability to manage liquidity, risk, collateral and reporting all within one platform. It also offers clients access to more diverse liquidity so whether you are an established global name or professional start-up, we have an ideal solution to help take your business to the next level. ClearVision has been designed as a modular system, enabling registered users to select the whole package or specific individual tools more relevant to their particular needs. The key components are listed below. One Risk Dashboard Clear Risk enables you to monitor real-time client and hedge exposure from a single dashboard. O Consolidate or manage multiple risk books O Business intelligence - search, assess and identify trading patterns O Real-time account information- P&L, pricing, margin utilisation etc Liquidity Control Clear Control allows users to manage and aggregate their own unique liquidity streams. O Tailor liquidity per group or by client O Manage price groups and account terms O Define margin levels, liquidation rules, NOP limits and notifications O Portfolio management, pre-set risk parameters and hedging rules O Apply automated hedging strategies (manual, percentage or aggregation) Block Trading Clear Allocate is an easy to use trade allocation tool for Funds, Money Managers and approved clients. O PAMM and MAMM post trade allocation O Set risk parameters, equity allocation or daily P&L O Trade and performance reports O Security and permissions Web-Based Back Office Clear Portal is the ultimate web-based back office system for Banks and Brokers. It s a comprehensive back office solution in the cloud, enabling you to assemble and effectively manage clients right down to the most granular level. O Assign clients to specific price groups O Tailor client settings and trading terms O Build a client template to set up multiple client logins in an instant O Instantly create Live and Demo accounts O High security checks and internal audit trails O Advanced reporting tools and statements Back Office API The Back Office API enables brokers with their own back office system to integrate closely with CFH Clearing s systems. This allows brokers to maintain a simple and lean set up, eliminating the need to add additional layers of technology. O Create and edit accounts O Perform deposit and withdrawals O Extract all client activity, including trades, cash activities, balances, and EoD margin requirements

5 Technology Prime Brokerage Account - Tier 1 Liquidity CFH Clearing offers a reliable and cost effective way to access institutional pricing and Our liquidity is delivered using state-of-the-art infrastructure. products. We are one of the top STP venues in the world, with 1.5 billion USD in direct bank credit lines. CFH Clearing clears trades with two Prime Brokers: Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS. LOW LATENCY We provide access to a wide selection of liquidity pools, including bank, non-bank and ECN venues and we work very hard with our liquidity partners to ensure we have a compelling offering for our clients in terms of tight spreads and depth of market. Secure, dedicated financial network providers for low latency connectivity. CFH Clearing partners with TNS and Radianz who provide the highest standards in the Forex industry. Our clients benefit from our strong relationships with the top banks in the world. They can trade with any of the liquidity providers listed in our liquidity panel, either directly or via a margin account held at CFH Clearing. We have also developed the ability within ClearVision to manage all liquidity streams, enabling clients to optimise and aggregate pricing. CFH Clearing Prime Brokers Bank of America Merrill Lynch UBS Goldman Sachs UBS Barclays Citibank Bank of America Merrill Lynch BNP Paribas Commmerzbank Credit Suisse Nomura FX Spotstream J.P. Morgan Nordea Alternative Venues KCG Hotspot Currenex LMAX Exchange FXAll GSA Citadel State-of-the-art Data Centres, with colocation to Tier 1 Banks in London. CFH Clearing utilises hosting services from Equinix and LD4, positioning our servers close to our Liquidity Providers. GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY Low latency connection accessible from anywhere, including via Proxy Hub in Asia. CFH Clearing offers customisable feeds to ensure that each client is provided with liquidity which best suits their needs. We constantly analyse data based on customer trading flow and use this insight to give customers the best possible pricing. CFH Clearing Liquidity Panel COLOCATION Nick Mortimer, Head of Prime Brokerage and Clearing, CFH Clearing

6 Front End Platforms CFH Clearing offers a wide variety of front end trading platforms to cater for any type of trader. Whether you service point and click dealers, algorithmic or chart traders, CFH Clearing has a platform that meets those requirements. The choice includes our proprietary platforms, ClearPro and ClearWeb, or we can integrate into a number of alternative platforms such as Tradable, NetStation and MT4 to name a few. We also offer FIX 4.4 to enable clients to access interbank liquidity with their own trading programme. Tradable Online trading meets AppStore with the award-winning Tradable platform which enables traders to customise their own platform by choosing from a range of high quality apps to suit their trading level and style. As the world s first open trading platform, it allows third party developers to build and deploy all types of trading applications which sit seamlessly within Tradable. O Works on both Mac and Windows O Built-in AppStore with hundreds of third party apps O Most personalised trading experience in the industry O Cutting-edge user experience ClearPro CFH Clearing s own trading platform is aimed at professional traders who wish to navigate markets with ease. It is simple, fast and reliable. O VWAP view your average price for large orders O Market depth easily view depth of liquidity O Customisable workspace with module docking O Speed of execution ClearWeb NetStation Desktop and mobile trading come together in the easy to use yet powerful and sophisticated NetDania platforms. The cloud-based NetStation empowers traders with its fully customisable workspaces, advanced alert functionality and its integration with the world s highest user rated FX app, NetDania Mobile. O Trade directly from NetDania charts O Advanced cloud-based alert functionality - allowing traders to set alerts on studies, trend lines and price levels O Market depth price ladder O Cloud saving of user alerts, workspaces and settings CFH Clearing s own cloud-based trading platform can be accessed from any browser. It offers users ease of access to markets anytime from anywhere. O Multi-asset platform trade FX, CFDs, Energy and Bullion O Access from anywhere no download O Market depth with Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) O Speedy execution and one-click trading O Integrated with other ClearVision Platforms

7 CFH Clearing 25 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0PP, England Offices: London, Copenhagen P: F: Twitter: Follow Website: CFH Clearing Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Reg. No Copyright 2014 CFH Clearing Limited