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Prime Brokerage Services

M.S. Howells & Co. is a full service institutional broker dealer, providing clients with high quality Prime Brokerage solution. We maintain a core focus on personal service and commitment to our clients by offering a comprehensive package of services including portfolio reporting, macro research, direct access trading, trade desk access, portfolio statistical analysis and administrative support.

Through our clearing relationships with Jefferies & Company, Inc., and Goldman Sachs Clearing & Execution (GSEC), our clients receive the benefits of major institutional clearing firms while taking advantage of personalized customer service.

Our clients include hedge funds, start-up hedge funds, RIA’s, and money managers. In order to help our clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of today, M.S. Howells & Co. has a referral network of outside industry professionals for accounting, regulatory, legal, and administration services.

M.S. Howells & Co. Prime Brokerage clients enjoy the benefits of:

International Trading: Jefferies & Company, Inc. allows Prime Brokerage clients to trade international securities through M.S. Howells & Co. in over 40 countries and markets globally including: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

Portfolio Reporting: Clients are provided with Advent Axys, a portfolio management, reporting, and accounting tool provided by Jefferies & Company, Inc. Prime Brokerage clients can view historical account activity, profit and loss data, and performance files. Data files for third parties such as accountants and administrators can also be generated. M.S. Howells & Co. provides Prime Brokerage clients with software developed by Pertrac to facilitate statistical analyses of portfolio performance.

Securities Lending: Jefferies & Company, Inc. has access to over $1 trillion in foreign and domestic securities. The online stock locator allows clients to obtain locates on easy to borrow stocks.



Portfolio Reporting

Advent Axys Portfolio ReportingPrime Brokerage clients of M.S. Howells & Co. have the ability to easily view account activity online using account statements and trade confirmations. The firm provides Advent Axys, an industry-leading portfolio management, reporting, and accounting solution, for hedge funds requiring more detailed reporting. Axys supports the CFA Institute’s AIMR-compliant presentation of performance measurement and reporting.

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PerTrac Portfolio ReportingIn addition to Advent Axys, hedge fund managers have the added benefit of PerTrac, an investment analysis tool. PerTrac was designed to be the most comprehensive quantitative analysis software tool available, allowing hedge fund managers to analyze over 900 statistics and performance measures on a single page. With this powerful tool, M.S. Howells & Co. is able to generate custom performance reports for their prime brokerage clients.



Soft Dollar Arrangements
M.S. Howells & Co. offers hedge funds and money managers the ability to create soft dollar arrangements in order to finance expenses for the benefit of the fund including research, quotation equipment, periodicals, and other services. While reviewing soft dollar arrangements, M.S. Howells & Co. recommends that our institutional clients examine their current trading relationships in order to evaluate whether they are currently receiving trading flexibility and the best trade execution services. When entering a soft dollar relationship with M.S. Howells & Co. you will receive a detailed monthly accounting of activity and balances in your soft dollar account.

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Technology Services
M.S. Howells & Co. understands that technology represents a potential competitive advantage. That’s why our prime brokerage clients have direct access to our IT department. We can offer assistance with a wide variety of projects ranging from direct access trading to security and contingency planning. Our extensive knowledge of industry technology can assist you in selecting vendors and services that have stood the test of time. M.S. Howells & Co. is aware of the difficulties that firms face in dealing with the many technological challenges that are certain to arise. Whether you need a comprehensive solution for dealing with the ever increasing regulatory environment or simply internet connectivity and email, our team of certified professionals are available to discuss your needs and provide a solution.

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For more information about our Prime Brokerage Services, please contact Katrina Santa Maria at (480) 563-2000.

Jefferies & Company, Inc., a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"), provides excess account protection for up to $24.5 million per customer and an aggregate limit of $100 million for the firm. SIPC provides $500,000 of primary net equity protection, including $100,000 for claims for cash ("SIPC Coverage"). Visit www.sipc.org for more information about SIPC coverage. Jefferies & Company, Inc. provides the additional protection ("Excess SIPC") through Lloyd's of London, a licensed commercial insurance company. Account protection applies when a SIPC member firm fails financially and is unable to meet its obligations to its securities customers, but does not apply to losses from the rise or fall in the market value of investments or to SIPC ineligible assets such as futures, options on futures, foreign exchange transactions, or any investment contracts that are not registered as securities.



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