Certificates and other investment vehicles
What are Certificates?
Certificates, such as Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), are structured financial products designed to enable dynamic management of diversified portfolios. They provide investors with flexible access to a broad range of investment strategies. Tracker Certificates follow the performance of underlying assets, while Credit Linked Notes (CLNs) combine bonds with credit derivatives to offer targeted exposure to fixed-income opportunities.These instruments are cost-efficient, flexible, and issued with an International Securities Identification Number (ISIN), allowing asset managers to securitize almost any type of asset—ranging from traditional portfolios to innovative or unconventional assets. This makes them accessible to qualified, institutional, and professional investors through bank deposits.
Why Certificates?
Certificates provide a streamlined and cost-effective path to bankability, enabling investors to access unique asset classes while allowing asset managers to launch tailored products quickly—often within weeks. They are suitable for a wide range of assets, including:- Public Market Assets – e.g., unique stock portfolios
- Private Equity – e.g., shares in young, disruptive startups
- Private Debt – e.g., financing for real estate projects
- Alternative Assets – e.g., comprehensive art collections
AMCs, in particular, address the challenges of traditional investment products by offering flexibility, efficiency, and accessibility, empowering investors to participate in diverse and innovative opportunities.
Advantages summarized
In a nutshell, Digital Waves' issuance platform provides an easy setup with quick time to market, cost-efficiency, daily rebalancing and secondary market, a paying agent of choice, a Swiss Securities identifier Number (ISIN) as well as the highest possible control and freedom of choice of counterparties involved.
In a nutshell, Digital Waves' issuance platform provides an easy setup with quick time to market, cost-efficiency, daily rebalancing and secondary market, a paying agent of choice, a Swiss Securities identifier Number (ISIN) as well as the highest possible control and freedom of choice of counterparties involved.
- Speed & Simplicity: Quick setup, fast time to market, and streamlined processes.
- Flexibility: Unlimited rebalancing, daily liquidity, and open or closed-end maturity options.
- Control & Choice: Full control over counterparties with free selection of custodians, brokers, and paying agents.
- Security: Off-balance sheet segregation of assets and very limited counterparty risks.
- Cost Efficiency: Transparent structures, low issuance costs, and ongoing operational savings.
- Accessibility: Suitable for qualified investors, with select products available for Swiss retail distribution.
Included services
- Set-up, structuring, issuance, and maintenance of financial products including lifecycle management
- Factsheet, term sheets, and documentation
- Accounts at paying agents, custodians, and brokers, also for special assets
- Providing a Swiss ISIN
- Charge of performance and management fees and distribution thereof
Fully transparent cost structure and reporting
Beyond AMCs, and in collaboration with our partners, we assist clients in establishing custom fund solutions in jurisdictions such as Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and beyond.
Our services enable clients to efficiently design and manage unique financial products that align perfectly with their investment goals.
Please contact us if you would like to learn more.
Our services enable clients to efficiently design and manage unique financial products that align perfectly with their investment goals.
Please contact us if you would like to learn more.
