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1. Who is behind SJ Seymour Group? SJ Seymour Group is a privately held company with the management owning 100% of its shares. 2. What services does SJ Seymour offer? SJ Seymour offers research, trading ideas and execution for G7 and all major emerging fixed income markets. SJ Seymour also provides asset management solutions.
3. How much experience does SJ Seymour have? SJ Seymour Group’s roots can be traced back to 1992 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its top management has over 20 years of experience.
4. Which entities in SJ Seymour Group will be the counterparties for securities transactions? All trades are handled and executed by SJS Markets Limited Hong Kong.
5. Why trade with SJS Markets Limited Hong Kong? We are a private firm, thus free from the inherent conflict of interest resulting when a bank and underwriter also advises on securities sales and trading. Also, it strengthens our position to provide independent research. Our top priority is maintaining close relationships with clients and understanding their needs. We are committed to doing our best to look after their interests. Our network in the global financial marketplace ensures the best possible support for our clients as well as smooth and speedy execution in addition to competitive prices.
6. Who regulates SJS Markets Limited Hong Kong and what corporate governance does SJS Markets Limited Hong Kong follow? SJS Markets Limited Hong Kong is regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) www.sfc.hk/sfc. We also have a self-imposed code of conduct for our securities house and act in accordance with anti-money laundering regulations imposed by SFC.
7. What credit risk do we have if we trade with SJS Markets Limited? SJS Markets Limited trades on a strict Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) basis, therefore no credit risk exists.
8. Who ensures SJS Markets Limited settlements? All settlements and custodial duties are handled by SEB-AG Merchant Bank www.seb-merchant.de, which ensures timely and accurate transactions. SEB AG – Merchant Bank is rated A+ by Fitch, and its parent Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Aa3 by Moody’s, A by S&P and A+ by Fitch.
9. What are SJS Markets Limited’s standard settlement instructions? Please find enclosed our settlement instructions. 10. What types of clients deal with SJS Markets Limited? All SJS Markets Limited clients are institutions such as: banks, central banks, pension funds, government agencies, insurance firms, local authorities, corporations, etc.
11. Who are the regular counterparties of SJS Markets Limited? SJS Markets Limited trades on a regular basis with major banks, investment banks and securities houses worldwide.
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