WTS Hansuke’s Capital Markets practice offers independent, expert-driven advisory services across securities finance, repo, collateral management, regulatory reporting, and post-trade infrastructure. We support clients at every stage of the market lifecycle—from strategic entry and operational readiness to programme optimisation, regulatory compliance, and product innovation.

With deep securities finance expertise, a solid grounding in custody and wide-ranging capital markets expertise, our focus on agility, precision, and commercial relevance, delivers tailored solutions that drive towards each client’s strategic goals. Our experience extends to building new products, enhancing existing offerings, and ensuring they reach their target audience through effective multi-media marketing and outreach.

Our Advisory Services Include:

Securities Lending Programme Reviews

We conduct comprehensive health checks for asset owners and managers, evaluating agent lender strategy, borrower coverage, programme structure (pledge vs. title transfer), collateral alignment, and ESG considerations. Our independent review helps clients assess performance, risk, and suitability relative to current market conditions and investor objectives.

New Market Entry

We advise firms entering securities lending or repo—whether agent lenders or borrowers, be they global players or firms with a domestic market focus—or firms seeking to transform stale static programmes into dynamic platforms that capture opportunities as they arise. From Target Operating Models (TOMs) to risk controls and peer benchmarking, we provide end-to-end support within a cutting-edge but acceptable risk framework.

Repo & Collateral Advisory

We support clients in structuring bilateral and cleared repo programmes, optimising collateral usage, and navigating global margining requirements. This includes advice on haircuts, collateral eligibility, and liquidity profiling.

Regulatory Change & Compliance Advisory

We help clients navigate the impact of regulatory change, including SFTR, CSDR, Basel III, EMIR, and T+1 settlement. We provide targeted assistance for firms subject to cross-border reporting obligations and help implement best practices in regulatory reporting oversight.

EMIR Remediation & Reporting Oversight

In the post-EMIR Refit environment, regulators across the UK and Europe now expect firms to demonstrate full compliance. The focus has shifted firmly to data quality, reporting completeness, and control frameworks—not mere tick-box compliance. At WTS Hansuke, we support financial institutions with their reporting requirements to trade depositories as well as embedding their EMIR compliance within a sustainable, risk-aware control environment. Drawing on regulatory insight and deep financial services sector expertise, we help our clients respond proactively to ESMA, the FCA, and national competent authorities, turning compliance and reporting uncertainties into sources of operational confidence and strength.

T+1 Settlement Strategy & Readiness

Our partner has played a leading role in both the UK and European committees examining the challenges, changes, and opportunities presented by the shift to T+1 settlement. Whether you need help identifying and prioritising required changes, budgeting for implementation, or defining your strategic roadmap for the shortened settlement cycle—WTS Hansuke is the team to talk to.

Bespoke Training from the Market Leaders in Securities Finance Training

We offer client-specific training and briefing sessions, designed to upskill internal teams and help stakeholders keep pace with regulatory and market structure developments. We have been teaching securities finance for decades, with our skills and knowledge always remaining current, informed by our ongoing consulting work. Our experts have trained all types of market participants, including regulators and central banks. Our Target Operating Model engagements ensure we are continually refreshing our understanding of the cutting edge of technology and industry best practice.

Thought Leadership

WTS Hansuke is the go-to firm for thought leadership in securities finance. We shape industry discourse through regulatory working group leadership, authoritative research, and high-impact commentary. Our experts are frequent speakers at global conferences and provide client briefings that interpret regulatory change, market structure evolution, and commercial implications. We also produce commissioned thought leadership pieces tailored to client needs, helping them position their products to align with where the leading edge is—or is heading. Trusted for our clarity, independence, and depth of insight, we help clients stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly complex capital markets environment.