Securities | Equity Derivatives
Equity Derivatives is the core business on which Cadiz was founded and has formed the platform from which the group has expanded into other niche areas of financial services.
Derivative-based solutions are developed through mathematical models and techniques to minimise fund volatility and improve risk-adjusted returns. As an early entrant into the derivatives market in South Africa, Cadiz has been instrumental in creating an awareness of the benefits of derivatives instruments and demystifying the uncertainty of these tools in the investment arena.
A key differentiator for Cadiz in the increasingly competitive equity derivatives market is the quality of bespoke research which is undertaken on a confidential basis for its clients, which span asset managers, retirement funds, corporates, parastatals and banks. This enables clients to make more informed decisions in the implementation of their derivatives strategy.
The research product is continually enhanced, with the underlying theme being a focus on the management of risk through the application of derivative instruments. As the research and trading teams are integrated, this allows Cadiz to both develop the strategies and execute the deals on behalf of clients.
