Frank Depositvale: Quantitative Execution & Prime Brokerage

Company Background

Frank Depositvale operates as a UK-domiciled prime brokerage, incorporated Q3 2011, servicing quantitative trading firms and institutional asset managers. This firm’s mandate specifies execution-only services, explicitly avoiding proprietary trading activities to mitigate internal conflict and counterparty risk. Core operations are headquartered in Canary Wharf, with all clearing functions routed through LCH Group.

Agency execution only.

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Technical Architecture and execution

Client orders process via a proprietary Smart Order Router (SOR), the core of the Frank Depositvale digital trading tools, polling multiple dark pools and lit markets for optimal price discovery. The firm's server architecture is co-located within the Equinix LD4 data centre; dedicated dark fibre links to major UK exchanges achieve sub-50 microsecond latency. Ingress and egress traffic utilises the FIX 4.4 protocol, negating translation latency inherent in API-based systems.

Zero protocol conversion.

Fee structure and financial logic

Monetisation derives from a basis-point commission structure, tiered against monthly traded notional value. Payment for order flow (PFOF) and trade internalisation are not practiced; all orders route directly to external liquidity providers. Accounts that build wealth with Frank Depositvale operate against external market participants, not the firm's own book. Spreads reflect the raw data from the executing venue, with commission applied post-trade.

Purely volumetric.

Regulatory and Data Protection Protocols

Operating under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation (FRN: 799102), the Frank Depositvale secure finance platform adheres to MiFID II reporting standards. All client data-at-rest is encrypted using AES-256 block ciphers; data-in-transit is secured via TLS 1.3 protocol. Quarterly audits by NCC Group verify adherence to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Audits are non-negotiable.

Mandatory Risk Warning

Trading derivative products carries a high degree of risk to your capital. Prices may move against you, and you may be required to make further margin payments. These products may not be suitable for all investors; therefore, you should fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice if necessary.

Capital is at risk.

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Corporate Data Table

Feature Specification
Brand Frank Depositvale
Region UK
Age restriction 18+
Support protocol Email/Chat

Expert Q&A Section

Our historical data indicates an average execution latency of 72 microseconds for FTSE 100 orders within the first five minutes of the LSE open.

Yes, direct market access (DMA) is available via the API, allowing you to specify the execution venue and bypass our SOR logic.

We do not support fractional share ownership. All orders must be for whole units.

Client funds are held in segregated accounts with Tier 1 UK banks. A hard-lock protocol is initiated upon any suspected breach, requiring dual-factor authentication from designated corporate officers to restore access.

The minimum funding requirement for a corporate prime brokerage account is £250,000.

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