From Custodian Bank to Global Trading Platform

With Koala.Markets transform your custodian bank from a traditional safekeeping institution into a cutting-edge, digital trading platform. Our solution combines conventional safekeeping and administrative functions with innovative tools to unlock new sales and trading channels, maximize global reach, and ensure seamless compliance with regulatory requirements. Your custodian bank becomes the central hub for global capital and distribution flows.

Overview of Functions

Explore our comprehensive functionalities and discover how our modules are tailored to meet your specific needs. The following overview guides you to the most essential details:

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New Business Models and API Solutions for Custodian Banks

BanksKoala.Markets enables custodian banks to develop innovative services and monetize their infrastructure by offering tailored solutions to partners such as neobrokers, fintechs, or independent banking networks. Our API architecture allows integration into existing applications while fully supporting regulatory compliance. This positions your custodian bank as the central processing and safekeeping hub, providing extensive trading and administrative services to individual partners and entire banking networks

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Possible Business Models for Custodian Banks in the Koala.Markets Brokerage Ecosystem

B2B: White-Label Solutions for Neobrokers and FinTechs

As a custodian bank, you can offer white-label trading platforms for partners such as neobrokers, robo-advisors, and asset managers. These partners utilize your infrastructure while you act as the technological and regulatory backbone

• Your Value as a Custodian Bank: You handle safekeeping, settlement, and regulatory reporting while the partner delivers the platform to their clients under their own brand
• Integration: Through the Koala FIX API or REST/Websockets, your partners can develop their own trading solutions directly connected to your infrastructure.

Example for the Custodian Bank: A neobroker offers its end customers a trading platform based on your white-label solution. As a custodian bank, you ensure seamless order execution, liquidity access, and full regulatory compliance

B2C: Direct End-Customer Solutions via Partners

With Koala.Markets, your custodian bank can directly support end customers by enabling partners to implement B2B2C models

• Your Value as a Custodian Bank: You provide modern mobile and web applications that your partners can use to offer end customers access to global trading venues.
• Flexibility: Tailored fee structures and comprehensive data and reporting services empower your partners to build customer-centric solutions.

Example for the Custodian Bank: A partner bank uses your infrastructure to provide end customers with access to international trading venues through a bespoke app. You handle trade data, settlement, and regulatory reporting.

B2B2C: Support for Affiliates and Sales Channels

As a custodian bank, you can provide scalable trading infrastructure to affiliate partners such as CFD brokers or other sales channels

• Your Value as a Custodian Bank: You connect your infrastructure to third-party providers through APIs, enabling smooth integration and liquidity access.
• Specialization: Affiliates can develop tailored trading solutions on your platform while you manage central settlement and regulatory compliance.

Example for the Custodian Bank: A CFD broker integrates its trading platform with your infrastructure via API. You provide liquidity and assume regulatory responsibility while the broker offers customized trading solutions to their clients.

Collaboration with Banking Groups and Networks

Your custodian bank can act as the central safekeeping and settlement hub for entire banking networks

• Your Value as a Custodian Bank: Through the Koala.API, you enable seamless integration into the IT infrastructure of banking groups or partner banks. These partners can use their own systems to provide trading services to end customers while you handle operational and regulatory responsibilities.
• Regulatory Excellence: Fully integrated features like KYC, MiFID II reporting, and tax reporting ensure compliance.

Example for the Custodian Bank: A group of independent banks integrates your API into their proprietary banking software. Advisors at individual banks gain direct access to your infrastructure to offer securities trading services to private clients. You ensure safekeeping, settlement, and compliance.

Clearing and Custody Functions for Global Partners

As a custodian bank, you can offer leading clearing and custody services to other banks or financial institutions.

• Your Value as a Custodian Bank: Your connection to clearinghouses such as Clearstream or AllFunds allows you to efficiently manage corporate actions and securities transactions. Additionally, you provide partners like FinTechs or banks with access to international markets.
• Process Optimization: Through the Koala FIX API and REST API, you directly connect partners to global trading venues and payment systems such as TARGET2.

Example for the Custodian Bank: A partner bank uses your clearing and custody services to provide its clients with access to global trading opportunities. You manage all transactions and corporate actions while ensuring regulatory reporting compliance.

Your Custodian Bank as a Central Player in Global Trading

With Koala.Markets, you can transform your custodian bank from a traditional safekeeping institution into a modern trading and settlement platform. Seize the opportunity to offer comprehensive services – from white-label solutions to flexible API integrations – to your partners, including neobrokers, banks, and FinTechs. Our regulatory excellence positions you as a reliable and future-ready partner in the global financial ecosystem.

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