External Asset Manager Services

At ISP Securities AG, we specialize in providing tailored External Asset Manager services designed to empower independent asset managers to achieve their financial goals. With years of industry expertise, a global perspective, and a client-first philosophy, we are your trusted partner for managing and growing your wealth.

We serve over 400 external asset managers in the areas of custody, trading, digital assets and securitization. Open trading lines with over 700 financial institutions give our clients a global reach. 

ISP Securities AG is licensed as a securities firm by the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority FINMA. With a strong international presence, ISP Group operates regulated offices under the ISA in Israel, the SFC in Hong Kong, and the DFSA in Dubai. 

In Switzerland, ISP Securities AG serves as a direct sub-custodian and reporting member of SIX SIS (Swiss Stock Exchange).

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What we offer

Custody Solutions

We provide custody solutions, empowering external asset managers with the flexibility to choose between leveraging ISP’s custody services or those of our extensive network of banking partners. Where permitted we offer omnibus accounts to enhance operational efficiency. 

Trading & Execution

Since 1993, we have been at the forefront of trading stocks and bonds. Today, we have built over 700 direct trading lines that allow our clients to trade assets – ranging from  stocks, bonds, commodities to funds, ETFs to crypto currencies, alternative investments, and ESG products.

Crypto Services

ISP offers a unique combination of traditional and digital assets in the same portfolio. Our services include crypto custody, execution, trading, and payment solutions, all complemented by our expertise in traditional financial services, as well as securitization and tokenization capabilities.

Structured Products and Securitization (AMC, CLN, other)

We are a market-leader in Actively Managed Certificates (AMC), securitization, and structured products. AMCs and similar structures provide versatile solutions, enabling the creation of customized baskets and trackers, to manage portfolios, and to securitize bankable and non-bankable assets. Asset managers also use them for bond and equity mandates.

Operational Support

We have the expertise and technology to support our clients and maintain their products. Our online solution, ISP Direct, offers secure access, full visibility, and advanced access settings for individual users. Our SFTP server setup enables 3rd party integration for reconciliation, statements and trade reports. For anything that requires personal attention, our clients have access to our dedicated in-house client service team.

We provide custody solutions, empowering external asset managers with the flexibility to choose between leveraging ISP’s custody services or those of our extensive network of banking partners. Where permitted we offer omnibus accounts to enhance operational efficiency. 

Since 1993, we have been at the forefront of trading stocks and bonds. Today, we have built over 700 direct trading lines that allow our clients to trade assets – ranging from  stocks, bonds, commodities to funds, ETFs to crypto currencies, alternative investments, and ESG products.

ISP offers a unique combination of traditional and digital assets in the same portfolio. Our services include crypto custody, execution, trading, and payment solutions, all complemented by our expertise in traditional financial services, as well as securitization and tokenization capabilities.

We are a market-leader in Actively Managed Certificates (AMC), securitization, and structured products. AMCs and similar structures provide versatile solutions, enabling the creation of customized baskets and trackers, to manage portfolios, and to securitize bankable and non-bankable assets. Asset managers also use them for bond and equity mandates.

We have the expertise and technology to support our clients and maintain their products. Our online solution, ISP Direct, offers secure access, full visibility, and advanced access settings for individual users. Our SFTP server setup enables 3rd party integration for reconciliation, statements and trade reports. For anything that requires personal attention, our clients have access to our dedicated in-house client service team.

How to use an AMC to manage portfolios

Customizable Investment Strategies

Operational Framework

Client Investments via AMC’s

Customizable Investment Strategies
  1. AMCs provide asset managers with the flexibility to implement tailored investment strategies for their clients. These strategies could include equities, bonds, derivatives, or alternative assets.
  2. The manager has discretion to make active decisions to optimize performance based on market conditions.
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Operational Framework
  1. The AMC issuer (usually a bank or financial institution) handles the issuance, legal setup, and administrative functions.
  2. The asset manager acts as the portfolio manager for the AMC, making day-to-day investment decisions.
  3. The performance of the AMC reflects the value of the underlying actively managed portfolio.
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Client Investments via AMC’s
  1. Clients can invest directly in the AMC, which serves as a vehicle for accessing the asset manager's strategy.
  2. The AMC is often listed or tradeable, providing clients with liquidity compared to traditional bespoke portfolios.
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Benefits of Using AMCs for Asset Managers and their Clients

Access to a Broader Client Base

Transparency and Customization

Cost-Effectiveness

Flexibility in Underlying Assets

Regulatory Simplicity

Access to a Broader Client Base
  1. AMCs can be distributed to multiple clients, making it easier for asset managers to scale their strategies.
  2. High-net-worth individuals, family offices, or institutional investors can access sophisticated strategies without requiring a full managed account.
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Transparency and Customization
  1. Investors can track the performance of the AMC transparently.
  2. Asset managers can design AMCs around specific themes (e.g., ESG, technology, real estate).
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Cost-Effectiveness

AMCs provide an alternative to traditional fund structures (like mutual funds or hedge funds), which can be costlier and require more extensive regulatory compliance.

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Flexibility in Underlying Assets

Asset managers can include assets that may not traditionally be part of retail funds, such as niche derivatives, alternative investments, or thematic strategies.

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Regulatory Simplicity

Since AMCs are structured products, they often require less regulatory overhead compared to launching a fund.

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Omnibus Accounts

Efficient Trade Execution

Cost Reduction

Simplified Administration

Access to Pooled Investments

Flexibility in Asset Allocation

Confidentiality and Anonymity

Efficient Trade Execution
  1. Asset managers execute trades for all clients as a single bulk transaction in the omnibus account, reducing administrative complexity.
  2. Post-trade, the manager allocates the transactions internally among individual clients based on their respective portfolios.
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Cost Reduction

By pooling transactions, asset managers save on transaction costs, such as brokerage fees, which might otherwise be higher for individual trades.

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Simplified Administration

Asset managers can handle various clients' assets under one account instead of opening and managing separate accounts for each client with external parties like brokers or custodians.

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Access to Pooled Investments
  1. An omnibus account allows asset managers to invest in certain instruments or markets that may require minimum thresholds (e.g., institutional share classes, private placements).
  2. Smaller clients benefit from pooled resources and shared access to such opportunities.
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Flexibility in Asset Allocation
  1. Asset managers can dynamically adjust allocations within the omnibus account without initiating separate trades for each client.
  2. This is particularly useful for strategies involving frequent rebalancing or tactical asset allocation.
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Confidentiality and Anonymity

Individual client details are not disclosed to third parties (e.g., brokers or exchanges). Only the omnibus account holder (asset manager) is identified, enhancing privacy.

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Our strength. Our people.

Our Zurich-based External Asset Manager Services team is looking forward to discussing how ISP can best support you. As professional asset and wealth managers, we have a deep understanding of our clients' needs and requirements. Through ISP's broad and competent service offering, we can draw on our international expertise on any aspect of the business you want to discuss with us.

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