Services
AB Trading Advisors specialises in the following.
Derivatives, Trading and Counterparty Documentation
We review and negotiate derivatives, trading and counterparty documentation including prime brokerage, ISDA, futures, repurchase (repo), securities lending and debt. We specialise in ISDA documentation. We deal with all of the main prime brokers and derivatives counterparties. We are familiar with documentation across the market, including documentation tailored to specific markets and countries. We support clients in all areas of their trading activity.
Compliance Infrastructure
We advise on compliance infrastructure, such as ISDA protocols required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and UK EMIR. We advise on requirements for compliance under applicable regulations, such as the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) and UK SFTR.
Regulatory Advice
We provide advice on regulation applicable to trading and investment activities, such as the revised EMIR legislation under EMIR Refit (the product of the European Commission’s regulatory fitness and performance review of EMIR) and UK-onshored EMIR. We also routinely advise on requirements under the SFTR, UK SFTR the MiFID II and MiFIR (and UK MiFIR) framework, the FCA Rules and requirements under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFM Directive).
