CAPIS (Capital Institutional Services, Inc.)
CAPIS is a leading independent brokerage firm specializing in high-touch global trade execution and commission management solutions. Established in 1977, it serves institutional clients with a focus on transparency, compliance, and client service. The company offers a range of services including trade execution across multiple asset classes, commission management, transition management, and outsourced trading, with a commitment to unbiased, conflict-free execution and innovative technology.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
CAPIS (Capital Institutional Services, Inc.)
Products
Allocation, Reconciliation, and Clearing (ARC) solution
A WRAP/SMA-focused workflow solution for aggregating orders, reconciling allocations, and clearing to reduce trade rotation and improve execution parity.
Commission recapture reporting tools
Reporting and analytics tools designed to maximize commission recapture benefits and monitor brokerage allocation and execution quality.
Multi-asset trading platform (segregated outsourced trading instance)
Institutional-grade trading platform supporting multi-asset execution with a segregated platform instance available for outsourced trading engagements.
International Equity
Operating 24/6, the CAPIS global trading desk offers trading coverage in 38 markets.
CAPIS Outsourced Trading Desk
An institutional outsourced trading service designed for established RIAs to centralize trade execution, manage broker networks, and handle soft dollar and commission sharing arrangements.
Commission Recapture Program
An effective, transparent discounting mechanism for institutional brokerage transactions that helps plan sponsors and investment companies lower expenses, reduce commissions, and control transaction costs.
Allocation, Reconciliation, and Clearing (ARC) solution
A WRAP/SMA-focused workflow solution for aggregating orders, reconciling allocations, and clearing to reduce trade rotation and improve execution parity.
Commission recapture reporting tools
Reporting and analytics tools designed to maximize commission recapture benefits and monitor brokerage allocation and execution quality.
Multi-asset trading platform (segregated outsourced trading instance)
Institutional-grade trading platform supporting multi-asset execution with a segregated platform instance available for outsourced trading engagements.
International Equity
Operating 24/6, the CAPIS global trading desk offers trading coverage in 38 markets.
CAPIS Outsourced Trading Desk
An institutional outsourced trading service designed for established RIAs to centralize trade execution, manage broker networks, and handle soft dollar and commission sharing arrangements.
Commission Recapture Program
An effective, transparent discounting mechanism for institutional brokerage transactions that helps plan sponsors and investment companies lower expenses, reduce commissions, and control transaction costs.
Services
Design and administration of commission programs, including CSAs/CCAs and support for third-party research allocation and compliance reporting.
Consultative outsourced trading desk services to execute client strategies, provide portfolio trading capabilities, and support business continuity and staffing flexibility.
Trading and execution support tailored for bank trust departments to assist with fiduciary best-execution obligations.
Hands-on transition services to minimize market impact and opportunity cost during large asset transitions.
Order aggregation, primary block execution and reconciliation workflows to enable efficient WRAP/SMA trading and reduce trade rotation effects.
Custom commission recapture analysis, online tools and detailed compliance reporting for fund sponsors and sub-advised accounts.
Design and administration of commission programs, including CSAs/CCAs and support for third-party research allocation and compliance reporting.
Consultative outsourced trading desk services to execute client strategies, provide portfolio trading capabilities, and support business continuity and staffing flexibility.
Trading and execution support tailored for bank trust departments to assist with fiduciary best-execution obligations.
Hands-on transition services to minimize market impact and opportunity cost during large asset transitions.
Order aggregation, primary block execution and reconciliation workflows to enable efficient WRAP/SMA trading and reduce trade rotation effects.
Custom commission recapture analysis, online tools and detailed compliance reporting for fund sponsors and sub-advised accounts.
Expertise Areas
- Trade execution and best execution practices
- Commission management and commission-sharing programs
- Outsourced and supplemental trading
- Transition management and implementation shortfall reduction
Key Technologies
- Multi-asset trading platform
- Transaction cost analysis (TCA) tools
- Implementation shortfall analytics
- Cloud-based telephony and backup communications
News & Updates
An exploration of Dallas's rise as a financial industry hub.
Discussion on the transition to T+1 settlement and its industry implications.
Insights into macroeconomic trends and trade policies affecting markets.
An article on innovative equity trading strategies involving CAPIS and partners.
Discussion on CAPIS's acquisition of TD Securities’ Plan Sponsor Services.
An exploration of Dallas's rise as a financial industry hub.
Discussion on the transition to T+1 settlement and its industry implications.
Insights into macroeconomic trends and trade policies affecting markets.
An article on innovative equity trading strategies involving CAPIS and partners.
Discussion on CAPIS's acquisition of TD Securities’ Plan Sponsor Services.