Sample Engagements in Securities and Investments

Finadium understands that our clients increase revenues by focusing on strategic opportunities in the market. Our industry knowledge allows us to assess our clients’ positioning and competitive advantages in view of trends affecting their business. We help our clients take action through vendor selection and monitoring, organic growth and strategic partnerships. Recent clients have included:

For Major US Pension Plans and Mutual Funds:

Provide quarterly risk management and benchmarking on securities lending, collateral management, cash management and custody programs.

For a Leading Mutual Fund Complex:

Conducted a benchmarking study of securities lending and cash collateral management costs at the fund level, including differences in service levels and risk management. Results were used to assist the board's evaluation of fee options in the context of determining the balance most beneficial to fund shareholders.

For Multiple Leading Mutual Fund Complexes:

Conducted RFPs to select a new securities lending provider for equities and fixed income.

For a Global Custodian:

Conducted a leading study of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

For an International Financial Markets Trade Organization:

Developed a thought leadership paper on the validity of short selling in financial markets. Results of the paper were submitted to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and contributed to IOSCO's policy making in this area.

For a Top Five Global Asset Management Firm

Developed a philosophy and actionable strategy for implementing a transaction cost analysis platform at trading desks in the US, Europe and Asia.