More than ever, asset managers are struggling to cope with an ever-changing environment, facing mounting pressures on costs, technology rapid progress and iterative regulatory requirements. In a world of increasing uncertainty affecting all aspect of the economy (divergence of short term / long term rates in Europe and US, waltz of tariffs and potential impact on inflation, worries about China’s growth and dollar safe-haven positions), Asset Managers can’t afford to lose their precious time in executing orders, trying to get the best price or identifying the best market moment. An outsourced execution solution is an efficient option for them to reduce their costs and focus on what really matters: generating financial performance for their clients.
When choosing the right outsourced execution and dealing partner, the Asset Manager must concentrate on a few key elements:
– Cost efficiency
– Asset and market coverage
– Level of expertise and proven track record
– Human and technological scalability
– Operating model
– Value-added services
I-DEAL is the dealing solution of SGSS. It is a customisable Dealing and Execution outsourcing solution designed to optimise costs, mitigate operational risk and simplify middle office operations.
A COST-EFFICIENT SOLUTION
By mutualising human and technological resources, I-DEAL optimises and reduces costs compared to a traditional stand-alone execution desk. Partnering with SGSS enables you to turn your fixed costs into variable costs.
LARGE COVERAGE AND ACCESS TO LIQUIDITY
Leveraging on the Societe Generale group’s market presence and expertise, I-DEAL ensures a worldwide instrument coverage and a large access to market liquidity through an open network of over 90 counterparties and brokers carefully selected for their knowledge of in specific asset classes. I-DEAL is connected to a wide selection of ETF market makers and marketplaces guaranteeing low prices and secured deliveries.
I-Deal proposes execution solution for the following asset classes:
– Equities,
– Fixed income,
– ETFs,
– Listed derivatives,
– Foreign exchange.
LONG-RUN EXPERTISE AND TRACK RECORD
Armed with their 15+-year experience in dealing and execution outsourcing, the I-DEAL dealing team members are available from 8am to 10pm, all market days. Specialised by asset class, I-DEAL team members are acting as an extension to your trading desk with a deep understanding of your trading goals. For Asset Managers using I-DEAL, an execution must be comparable to managing the same process in-house.
I-DEAL is already used by multiple clients with different profiles:
– Private Banks in France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland and the United Kingdom,
– Asset Managers in France, Greece and Luxemburg,
– Insurance companies in France and Luxemburg.
A SCALABLE MODEL TO SUPPORT YOUR DEVELOPMENT
The I-DEAL platform is based on a robust, reliable and broadly used technology and recently invested in its infrastructure and upgraded its client portal. I-Deal is now able to leverage Bernstein’s smart order routing capabilities.
I-DEAL scalability is at your service, allowing you to grow your business seamlessly and diversify into new asset classes.
I-DEAL can be used as an alternative solution to ensure the continuity of your daily operations, your peaks of activity or to extend your investments to specific asset classes.
A FLEXIBLE, CUSTOMISED AND RAPID SET-UP
I-DEAL handles all your operations via an open architecture according to your choices, broker and counterparty selection and allocation. I-DEAL allows you to choose the representation model that best suits your needs: as agent or as riskless principal.
– As agent, I-DEAL is broker neutral. The dealing desk acts transparently in your name and on your behalf. Under this model, you can keep your existing broker network and continue benefiting from their research or advice.
– As principal, you benefit from Societe Generale’s extensive network, which is connected to many counterparties.
I-DEAL can be interfaced via FIX protocol with your management tool to achieve an 100% STP automated workflow. In addition, I-DEAL offers a dedicated web-based workstation allowing you to place orders and monitor your order book.
Both set-ups are quick and simple to implement.
COMPLETED BY VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
I-DEAL supports your post-trade process via embedded Middle Office services, based on market standard matching platform:
– Reconciliation of fees (market, brokers)
– Enrichment of Delivery Versus Payment information (SSI)
– Communication with counterparties and your management tools.
In addition, I-DEAL produces a comprehensive set of regulatory and operational reports (best execution, TCA, broker review, etc.) to ensure monitoring of your activity and compliance with ever-changing regulations.
I-DEAL is part of a fully integrated front-to-back outsourcing solution proposed by SGSS.
SIX REASONS TO CHOOSE I-DEAL BY SGSS
Optimise your costs
Cover the entire value chain across all marketplaces and asset classes
Capitalise on a robust and experienced team
Benefit from full STP to optimize operations
Choose your representation model and control your dealing and execution
Get detailed reports to monitor Best Execution
Contact us if our solution aligns with your needs!
• Via LinkedIn
• Via our website: Execution & Dealing Services (I-DEAL)
• Or come and meet our experts at the FINANZ ’25 in Zurich on April 2nd and 3rd
Bryan FAGE / Eudes NITOUMBI / Matthieu CHOMEZ / Alessandro CAVALLARI
