Who we are

i-Capital is an independent think tank that specializes in the tailor made development of structured products for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. We show our clients methods for quickly and reliably developing innovative tailor made capital protected notes and other structured financial products.

i-Capital’s structured product services include all product development and engineering processes, competitive pricing and the choice of issuer. In addition, i-Capital closely supervises and monitors price movements, performance and all corporate actions throughout the whole life-span of the product.

From its headquarters in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, i-Capital provides state of the art consultancy services to institutional investors in Switzerland, broader Europe and beyond.

Mission

Our goal is to provide the highest level of structured product services in the market. Strategically, i-Capital is positioned as a link between the institutional supply side, all investment banks and potential issuers, and the institutional demand side, i.e. banks, family offices, pension funds, insurance companies, etc.

This independent position gives i-Capital the freedom and flexibility to develop tailor made product solutions taking advantage of the know-how and innovation-engine of the whole market. This independence is essential to provide the highest level of structured product services.

Partners

i-Capital AG has established close and long term commercial relationships with major investment banks in order to provide independent pricing capability, best in class execution and product issuance for its bespoke institutional client base.

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Tailor made product development

Starting with the investor’s clear definition of a specific market opinion and investment goal, i-Capital services the whole process of product development and engineering, in order to arrive at a truly custom-made product that is designed and tailored to suit our clients' individual demands. In this product development process i-Capital will access the know-how and product innovations of all investment banks and compare their range of proprietary models, intelligent investment strategies and indices including a comparison of their performance and costs of optionality.

i-Capital will deliver indicative pricings and backtestings comparing different payout profiles (full capital protection / partial capital protection / leverage notes etc.) in order to arrive at the risk-return profile that suits our client best. The most suitable payout profile and best performing strategy will be chosen as a liquid underlying for an optimized tailor made note offered at the most competitive price the market can offer.

The comparative transparency in respect to the choice of the ideal underlying investment strategy, as well as the competitive pricing process of the product, is enhanced by a continuous after sales service, including detailed performance and market value analysis.

Issuer, settlement & corporate action services

i-Capital's tailor made product development includes the identification of ideal partners for a custom made product and making sure that each party involved delivers an outstanding service.

Once the underlying and payout profile is agreed upon, i-Capital will deliver the most competitive price for the relevant structure. Our clients’ individual requirement profile regarding the issuer's rating, liquid secondary market and tradeable prices will define the selection of potential counterparties. Thus the investor is able to benefit from, and take advantage of, the major differences in pricing and level of service in the market.

In addition, i-Capital will monitor the whole settlement process as well as all future corporate actions, such as the accurate calculation and punctual delivery of coupon payments as well as upfront and trailer fees.

The entire settlement procedure, as well as any payment flow, will be executed directly between the custodian bank and the issuing investment bank – there is no counterparty risk towards i-Capital.

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i-Capital’s high quality after sales service

The payout profile of any structured product at maturity is clearly defined and transparent. However, many investors often find the performance and market value development throughout the life-span of a product unclear and sometimes difficult to understand.

i-Capital provides the transparency necessary to closely keep track of a portfolio of structured products with its high quality reporting and after sales service for institutional investors.

Our reporting includes a detailed analysis of the single derivative components of the respective note, the performance of the underlying index, stock basket or commodity. Also included is the analysis of those market parameters that have a major impact on the market value such as interest rates, volatility and remaining time to maturity.

Analysis of existing products regarding future performance potential

As an additional service, i-Capital offers the evaluation of existing structured products in respect to their future performance potential. This independent analysis gives our clients the means to potentially adjust non-performing trades and optimize their portfolio and asset allocation.

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