Market Makers

As a Market Maker you only deal with professional counterparties - relieving you from the majority of your conduct of business obligations. However, you're subject to other areas of regulation.

Market Makers and CRD
Today, one of the biggest regulatory challenges facing market makers is the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD). The CRD requires proper operational risk controls - in particular operational risk procedures. With the right procedures in place, your firm may be able to reduce its financial resource requirements.

Of course, your firm may well be able to absorb comfortably the new capital adequacy requirements. However, risk procedures also make good business sense - helping you create a solid base for success.