| Needs Analysis
At First American, we start by listening. To determine the needs
of our sophisticated hedge fund clients we ask intelligent
questions and then listen carefully to the answers. Whether
you want great executions via DVP or a full service prime
brokerage relationship - First American can accommodate your needs. Our
operational team begins the solutions process by assessing
the specific requirements of your firm. First American will work with
every aspect of your business and existing infrastructure
to ensure we have a complete understanding of your operational
and technology requirements, as well as your unique business
needs.
Portfolio Monitoring
First American provides a comprehensive and intuitive website with secure
24/7 access to your portfolio including positions, transactions
and performance information. The website is a portal to research
information, market data and other operational applications.
Some of the value-added features include:
Daily and Historical Portfolio Reports. View a wide array
of reports, i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
Statements and 1099s are also provided.
Customized Report Generation. Create portfolio and transaction
reports on an "as-needed" basis. View, print, or
create reports in file format for use in other applications.
Save numerous report versions for one-click access at a later
date.
Intraday Transactions. View intraday transaction activity
for periods of up to 18 months.
Portfolio Performance Tracking. Measure a graphical presentation
of historical portfolio performance against a selection of
market indices. Compare standard statistical portfolio measurements
(regression analyses, portfolio returns, performance ratios,
etc.) against selected market indices.
DVP Trade Reporting Capabilities. Seamlessly report domestic
and international trades executed away from First American.
Portfolio Reporting
First American provides web-enabled reports that allow hedge fund managers
to track the performance of both individual and pooled accounts.
Reports include daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual
performance calculations versus a manager's chosen index.
All income and expenses are fully accrued, ensuring that clients
have accurate information. The reports also include the ability
to consolidate assets held at other institutions and are available
in data format.
Trading
First American's sales force and sales traders have expertise in working
with hedge funds. Whether you have a simple DVP account or
you are a full service prime brokerage client - we provide
our hedge fund clients with a broad platform of trading services.
These include best efforts, agency VWAP, incentive VWAP, guaranteed
VWAP, guaranteed Market On Open or Close, Step Outs or Index
rebalancing. The firm collaborates with each client to develop
a customized execution strategy. First American's goal is to enhance
the hedge fund's performance by leveraging an advanced technological
infrastructure, access to liquidity, market making and capital
commitments with the experience of our trading professionals.
First American can provide a Windows® based order-entry system that
routes trades in listed and OTC equities, options, mutual
funds, and listed bonds. Delivered through a dedicated circuit
or Internet connection, this platform gives our clients execution
capabilities through exchanges and all leading electronic
communication networks (ECNs). Clients can also report trades
executed away from First American in real time, as well as receive intra-day
trading P&L and customized data views.
First American is constantly integrating new technologies to enhance
the market transparency of our clients orders. Our clients have the ability to directly
route order flow from their preferred terminal mainframes
directly to our trading desk. This solution creates a completely
transparent marketplace for our clients from order-entry to
execution. In addition, First American can "soft-dollar" various
order-entry systems to enhance our clients' visibility into
the execution of their order flow providing a seamless solution
for financial institutions to manage their business.
Soft-Dollar Programs
First American has soft dollar programs that enable you to direct a portion
of your commissions towards qualified soft dollar services.
First American's soft dollar programs can facilitate payments to your
qualified third party vendors.
Unique Startup Solutions
First American has a network of professionals who specialize in forming
hedge funds. From Lawyers and accountants to fund administrators,
First American can help you assemble a team of professionals to help
you start a new fund, set up a fund-of-funds or master feeder
structure or properly wind down an existing fund. We encourage
our clients to leverage our experience for their benefit.
Give us a call to see how First American may be able to help you and
your end clients.
First American Capital and Trading Corp.
1499 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 250
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Tel. (561) 948-7470 Fax. (561) 948-7471
Email: info@factc.com
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