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Case Study

Hedge Fund POD: Accessing Multi-Asset Liquidity

A POD (group of traders) within a multi-strategy hedge fund sought to expand its trading capabilities across a diverse range of asset classes, including FX, commodities, equities, indices, and digital assets. While the hedge fund already had relationships with various prime brokers, the POD needed deeper liquidity, tighter spreads, and flexible solutions to pursue opportunistic trades in both major and emerging markets—all under one streamlined platform.

Fragmented Liquidity Sources

Multiple brokerage relationships and fragmented liquidity pools made it difficult to obtain optimal pricing and efficient execution, particularly during times of high market volatility.

Operational Complexity & Risk

Managing various counterparties increased administrative overhead, operational risk, and potential settlement complexities, detracting from the POD’s core trading focus.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

As a hedge fund operating in multiple jurisdictions, the POD required full transparency, best execution practices, and robust reporting capabilities to meet internal and external compliance obligations.

Customization & Scalability

The POD’s trading strategies ranged from short-term speculative trades to longer-dated hedging positions, necessitating a liquidity partner that could accommodate scalable volume and custom deal structures with minimal friction.

MAS Markets Multi-Asset Liquidity

By partnering with MAS Markets, the hedge fund POD gained access to an aggregated liquidity solution designed for institutional-level trading. Key features included:


Deep Liquidity & Tight Spreads

MAS Markets aggregates quotes from top-tier banks, non-bank market makers, and other financial institutions, ensuring consistently competitive pricing across FX, metals, energies, equities, indices, and crypto.

This unified pool reduces the risk of large spreads and slippage during peak market periods.

Advanced Execution Technology

Ultra-low latency infrastructure and STP (Straight-Through Processing) bridges deliver swift, high-volume order execution.

Seamless integration with industry-standard platforms (e.g., MT4/MT5) and APIs supports both manual and algorithmic strategies.

Comprehensive Risk Management & Reporting

Real-time analytics enable the POD to monitor open positions, margin requirements, and aggregate exposures across multiple asset classes.

Detailed transaction and end-of-day reports aid in meeting regulatory standards and internal risk frameworks.

Dedicated Relationship Management

MAS Markets provides ongoing strategic support, helping the POD optimize liquidity tiers and address unique trading requirements.

A single point of contact for operational and compliance queries streamlines communication and issue resolution.

Onboarding & Compliance

The hedge fund POD completed a streamlined KYC/AML process, providing relevant fund documentation, trading mandates, and compliance details.

Clear trading parameters and margin usage rules were established to align with the hedge fund’s internal risk policies.

Systems Integration & Testing

MAS Markets’ technical team worked closely with the POD’s in-house developers to configure connectivity, ensuring real-time pricing, reliable order routing, and reconciliation with the fund’s portfolio management system.

A pilot phase tested execution performance under a range of market conditions, confirming minimal latency and accurate pricing feeds.

Liquidity Calibration

The POD, in consultation with MAS Markets, selected specific liquidity pools to match strategy requirements—for instance, focusing on deep liquidity for major currency pairs while securing specialized feeds for commodities and digital assets.

Live Trading & Ongoing Optimization

After successful testing, the POD began placing live trades across multiple asset classes.

Regular reviews with MAS Markets ensured continuous fine-tuning of spreads, margin parameters, and execution policies to keep pace with evolving market conditions.

Improved Execution Quality & Cost Efficiency

The POD experienced tighter spreads and reduced slippage, particularly on higher-volume trades, leading to lower overall transaction costs.

Streamlined Operations & Risk Management

A centralized liquidity source simplified the broker relationship landscape, minimizing operational risk and administrative burden.

Enhanced Strategy Flexibility

With access to multiple assets through a single platform, the POD rapidly deployed opportunistic trades across FX, commodities, indices, and digital assets, boosting alpha generation potential.

Robust Compliance & Transparency

Comprehensive reporting features and full trade logs satisfied both internal oversight teams and external regulatory requirements.

The hedge fund demonstrated its commitment to best execution standards, reinforcing investor confidence.

Scalable Growth Path

As the POD’s trading volume and strategy complexity evolved, MAS Markets provided scalable liquidity solutions, allowing continuous expansion without the need for additional counterparties.

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