Avior

Avior Capital Markets (Pty) Ltd is a capital markets brokerage and advisory firm based out of South Africa. Originally set up as an independent broker with the ability to execute trades and provide institutional quality research, Avior has developed a good name within the industry to Asset managers, Hedge Funds, Corporate Clients and Professional Investors.

Avior Capital Markets has developed itself as a boutique firm with extensive experience in Emerging and Developed Markets and offers customers access to markets and liquidity via its execution and research capabilities.

Previously Avior was regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa, under the auspices of a Financial Services Provider (FSP) license. Publicly available records indicate that Avior's FSP was withdrawn in 2022; therefore, they do not currently hold any active regulatory association with any recognised financial entity/have no regulatory body to monitor them and no regulatory protections such as compensation schemes or dispute resolution services for their clients.Avior has access to a variety of financial instruments that meet the needs of those who trade institutionally. Among those instruments are equities, equity derivatives, fixed income instruments and many other types of capital market instruments. With over 50 global marketplaces, Avior emphasises the importance of the African Markets, but also includes some of the most developed and emerging markets in the world. The services provided by Avior include support for complex trading strategies, portfolio execution and cross-border investment activities.

With Avior, your investment options will include an agency only brokerage approach with an emphasis on providing best execution rather than market making. Avior offers Direct Market Access (DMA), Algorithmic Trading Solutions and custom-made execution strategies for large and/or complex orders, as well as derivatives and fixed income solutions through specialised trading desks knowledgeable in these asset classes.

Research plays a vital role in the services offered by Avior. Avior uses institutional quality research that covers equity markets, macroeconomics, sectors, and regions. Avior provides a level of research services that allows for informed investment decisions for the Professional Investor and often combines research service with execution of orders and Corporate Broking. Avior provides Research Services for multiple African Markets as well Global Investment Themes.

Avior does not provide standard Retail Trading Account Services. Avior focuses its efforts on Bespoke, Institutional, and Professional Accounts, designed specifically for Asset Managers, Funds, Corporates, and Professional High Net-Worth Individuals. Specifics regarding Minimum Deposit Required, Leverage Ratios, Margin Conditions and Account Tier Structures are not provided on Avior's website. The brokerage provides a customized relationship-based service, as evident from its business model and client relationships.

Avior does not offer the most popular retail platforms, such as MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, but offers Institutional Execution Systems, DMA Connections, and Proprietary or 3rd Party Solutions appropriate for Professional Trading Environments. The manner in which platform access and technology solutions are organised is based on the Client's Trading Volume, Asset Classes and Execution Requirements.

Avior also provides Corporate Broking Services to Listed Corporate issuers. Corporate Broking Services include Investor Relations Support, Capital Markets Advisory Services, Market Communications, and Services related to Corporate Actions. Corporate Broking is intended to connect Corporates with Institutional Investors.

Key Features

- Institutional-Focused Brokerage and Capital Markets Firm.

- Emphasis on African, Emerging and Frontier Markets.

- Agency Only Execution Model with DMA and Algorithmic Trading.

- Comprehensive Institutional Research Coverage.

- Derivatives and Fixed Income Trading Capabilities.

- Corporate Broking and Advisory Services.

- Currently Operated Without Active Regulatory Authorisation.

Official Website: [https://avior.co.za](https://avior.co.za)