Capital Markets

For Capital Markets firms, brokers and investment companies, Cube Finance provides specialized solutions designed to support trading operations, market risk monitoring and pre-trade risk controls across listed derivatives and complex investment strategies. Whether supporting execution-only business models or discretionary portfolio management activities, Cube solutions enable institutions to measure exposures, calculate margin requirements, perform scenario analysis and monitor trading risks using methodologies aligned with major clearing houses and regulated market infrastructures.

How Cube Finance Supports Capital Markets

Core capabilities designed to support trading operations, market risk analytics, margin calculation and pre-trade controls across listed derivatives, complex option strategies and investment portfolios.

Trading & Portfolio Management (CubePMS)
Pre-Trade Risk Controls (Cube PreTrade)
Market Risk Analytics (CubeRisk)
Reporting & Analytics (Finva Port + Cube Risk)
Integration & Connectivity (Cube APIs)

Operational Challenges of Capital Markets

Capital Markets firms operate in increasingly demanding environments where trading activities, risk management and regulatory obligations must coexist with the need for speed, accuracy and operational efficiency. The growing complexity of listed derivatives, margin requirements and multi-venue trading infrastructures requires robust risk analytics, real-time controls and seamless integration across trading and operational systems.
Increasing complexity of listed derivatives, option strategies and multi-asset trading activities requiring advanced risk measurement and monitoring
Need for real-time calculation of margin requirements, exposures and scenario analyses before and after trade execution
Growing pressure to align internal risk methodologies with those used by clearing houses and regulated market infrastructures
Fragmented trading environments involving multiple brokers, execution venues, OMS, EMS and market data providers
Requirement for scalable technology capable of supporting risk oversight, trading controls and operational efficiency without disrupting existing infrastructures

How Cube Finance addresses these challenges

Cube Finance provides specialized solutions designed to support trading operations, market risk oversight and pre-trade control processes across listed derivatives, complex option strategies and multi-asset portfolios. Through Cube Risk, Cube Pre-Trade and Cube APIs, firms can strengthen risk governance, automate margin calculations and integrate advanced risk controls within existing trading infrastructures.

Advanced market risk analytics including VaR calculations, stress testing and scenario analysis across portfolios and trading strategies
Real-time and post-trade margin calculations using methodologies aligned with major clearing houses and regulated market infrastructures
Pre-trade validation of exposures, margin requirements and trading constraints before order execution
Analysis and monitoring of complex option strategies, multi-leg positions and listed derivatives portfolios
Flexible integration with trading platforms, OMS, execution systems and market data providers through the Cube APIs framework

Why Capital Markets Firms Choose Cube Finance

The selection of technology solutions for Capital Markets firms depends on the ability to combine advanced risk analytics, trading controls and operational flexibility within existing trading environments. Institutions require accurate margin calculations, robust pre-trade controls and seamless integration with execution platforms while maintaining the agility needed to support evolving trading strategies and market structures.

Advanced Risk Methodologies

Supports market risk measurement using VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and methodologies aligned with major clearing houses and regulated market infrastructures.

Pre-Trade Risk Controls

Validates margin requirements, exposures and trading constraints before order execution, helping firms strengthen risk governance and operational controls.

Derivatives & Options Expertise

Provides advanced analytics for listed derivatives, complex option strategies and multi leg positions across multiple asset classes.

Open Integration Architecture

Integrates seamlessly with OMS, EMS, trading platforms, brokers and market data providers through Cube APIs.

Flexible Deployment Model

Allows firms to deploy Cube Risk, Cube Pre-Trade or Cube PMS independently or as an integrated ecosystem supporting different business models.

Operational Efficiency

Automates risk calculations, monitoring activities and reporting processes while reducing manual intervention.

Scalable Trading Infrastructure

Supports growth in trading volumes, products and strategies without requiring the replacement of existing technology environments.

Typical Use Cases

Real-Time Margin Calculation

Calculation of initial and maintenance margin requirements across listed derivatives portfolios using methodologies aligned with major clearing houses.

Pre-Trade Risk Validation

Verification of margin impact, exposures and trading constraints before order execution to prevent limit breaches and support risk governance.

Options Strategy Analysis

Risk analysis and scenario testing of complex option strategies, multi-leg positions and volatility-based trading structures.

Market Risk Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of market exposures, concentration risks, liquidity profiles and portfolio sensitivities across trading activities.

Trading Platform Integration

Integration of risk controls and analytics within existing OMS, EMS and execution platforms through Cube APIs.

Explore how Cube PMS supports your Capital Markets Firms.

Request a personalised demo to explore how Cube Risk, Cube Pre-Trade and Cube APIs can be configured to support your operating model and business requirements.