Block Trading
Structure block trades, perform due diligence, bid on block trades, and finalise transactions
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Investment and Financial Management
Levels
Structure block trades to minimise any negative impact
Determine the timing for execution of transactions
Ability to identify trading points
Ability to determine factors affecting negatively and mitigate actions accordingly
Manage impact on market volume, liquidity, price discovery and customer protection
Structure block trades between bought deals, non-risk deals and back- stopped deals
Collect bids and/or participate in bidding
Perform due diligence on block trades
Finalise block trade transactions by reviewing purchase agreements
Establish good relationships with customers
Participate in bidding based on knowledge of the market dynamics of the industry or of the relevant stock
Review purchase agreements
Make announcements on finalised transactions before markets re-open