[GUIDE] How to transform alternative assets into tradable and accessible instruments

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  • This article explains how the ebook “How to transform alternative assets into tradable, listed, and accessible instruments for global institutional investors” helps understand how securitization enables the repackaging of assets and enhances their international distribution.
  • It is primarily aimed at asset managers, family offices, private banks, and financial executives looking to broaden the distribution reach of their investment strategies through efficient, globally compatible structures.
  • FlexFunds offers an asset securitization program to structure ETPs that optimize the distribution of strategies involving alternative and illiquid assets. For more information, do not hesitate to contact our experts.

In recent years, alternative assets have gained prominence within institutional portfolios. Infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and private credit offer diversification opportunities and potentially differentiated returns compared to traditional markets.

However, these assets continue to face a structural limitation: a lack of liquidity and difficulties accessing international distribution.

Unlike listed equities or bonds, many illiquid assets require long lock-up periods, complex valuation processes, and costly operational structures.

Moreover, the absence of standardized formats limits access from international platforms, brokers, and global private banking networks.

In this context, asset securitization emerges as a key solution to transform complex strategies into financial instruments compatible with the international infrastructure.

Securitization as a tool for scaling investment strategies

Through structured vehicles, managers can convert illiquid assets into ETPs or tradable instruments with an ISIN code, facilitating their integration into global custodians, secondary markets, and institutional platforms.

This model not only improves the liquidity and transparency of strategies, but also significantly expands the universe of potential investors.

Moreover, the global growth of the ETP industry —which already exceeds USD 20 trillion in assets— reflects the growing demand for liquid, accessible, and efficient structures to internationalize alternative investments.

Download the ebook “How to transform alternative assets into tradable, listed, and accessible instruments for global institutional investors” and discover how securitization enables the optimization of distribution, operational liquidity, and scalability of alternative investment strategies.

FlexFunds and the transformation of alternative assets

FlexFunds has developed a structuring model that enables the issuance of securitized vehicles efficiently, reducing operational timelines and simplifying regulatory, administrative, and custody processes.

Thanks to this ecosystem, managers can focus on the investment strategy while gaining access to global financial infrastructure to distribute their products more efficiently.

Access the full guide and discover how FlexFunds facilitates the transformation of illiquid assets into tradable instruments with international reach.

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FlexDual Portfolio Details

Dual Custody: Securitizes a strategy with listed assets in a Bank of New York & Interactive Brokers accounts

Applications

  • Bankability: Global distribution of a strategy
  • Centralized managed account
  • Fund creation alternative
  • Custody of locally listed bonds
  • Design a mixed investment strategy of fixed income, equities, and derivatives

Advantages

  • Trading and custody platform with available leverage
  • Efficient subscription through Euroclear
  • Actively managed by a Portfolio Manager
  • No limitations on rebalancing or portfolio composition
  • Cost efficient
  • Flexibility in the choice of executing broker for underlying trades

FlexRegulated Portfolio Details

Securitizes a strategy with listed assets in an Interactive Brokers account targeting institutional and retail investors

Applications

  • Global distribution of a strategy
  • Centralized managed account
  • Regulated fund creation alternative

Advantages

  • Trading and custody platform with available leverage
  • European UCITs compliant
  • Market to institutional and retail investors
  • Actively managed by a Portfolio Manager
  • Market maker as part of the solution
  • Low value tickets
  • Cost efficient

FlexOpen Portfolio Details

Securitizes a strategy with listed assets in any custodian account

Applications

  • Global distribution of a strategy
  • Centralized managed account
  • Regulated fund creation alternative

Advantages

  • Manage portfolios from any major custodian
  • Introducing Broker Dealers maximize revenue from own trading fees structure
  • AUM remain on the introducer broker agreement
  • Efficient subscription through Euroclear
  • Actively managed by the Portfolio Manager
  • No limitations on rebalancing or portfolio composition
  • Cost efficient

FlexPortfolio Details

Securitizes a strategy with listed assets in a Bank of New York or Interactive Broker custodian account

Applications

  • Global distribution of a strategy
  • Centralized managed account
  • Fund creation alternative
  • Custody of locally listed bonds

Advantages

  • Efficient subscription through Euroclear
  • Actively managed by a Portfolio Manager
  • No limitations on rebalancing or portfolio composition
  • Cost efficient
  • Flexibility in the choice of executing broker for underlying trades
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We provide our services under the Global Note Programs through several entities that perform different activities. Among these entities are FlexFunds ETP LLC which acts as Calculation Agent, and FlexFunds Ltd, which acts as the Program Coordinator. Before making a decision to invest in the Global Note Programs, you should consider the following:

  1. Independent entities. FlexFunds ETP and FlexFunds Ltd. are not managers of the special purpose vehicles, collectively, responsible for the issuance of Notes under the Global Note Programs.
  2. Coordinated Activities. FlexFunds ETP and FlexFunds Ltd act as coordinators of the different entities participating in the Global Note Programs. However, each of the entities is responsible for its own duties and activities in the process.
  3. Not Broker-Dealer or Investment Adviser. Neither FlexFunds ETP nor FlexFunds Ltd. is a U.S. registered broker-dealer or an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our entities do not raise capital for clients or the Issuers. We do not solicit any specific products, nor offer investment advice or make investment recommendations, nor do we offer tax, legal, financial advice or otherwise.

FlexFunds ETP may collect data about your computer or device, including, where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and other similar purposes.

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Welcome to FlexFunds

We provide our services under the Global Note Programs through several entities that perform different activities. Among these entities are FlexFunds ETP LLC which acts as Calculation Agent, and FlexFunds Ltd, which acts as the Program Coordinator. Before making a decision to invest in the Global Note Programs, you should consider the following:

1. Independent entities.FlexFunds ETP and FlexFunds Ltd. are not managers of the special purpose vehicles, collectively, responsible for the issuance of Notes under the Global Note Programs.

2. Coordinated Activities.FlexFunds ETP and FlexFunds Ltd act as coordinators of the different entities participating in the Global Note Programs. However, each of the entities is responsible for its own duties and activities in the process.

3. Not Broker-Dealer or Investment Adviser.Neither FlexFunds ETP nor FlexFunds Ltd. is a U.S. registered broker-dealer or an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our entities do not raise capital for clients or the Issuers. We do not solicit any specific products, nor offer investment advice or make investment recommendations, nor do we offer tax, legal, financial advice or otherwise.

FlexFunds ETP may collect data about your computer or device, including, where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and other similar purposes.