GCSA Capital is a program manager and/ or administrator as it relates to collateral and liquidity solutions for financial institutions. GCSA Capital provides cost-effective and balance sheet efficient solutions while meeting the most stringent standards of regulators and central banks.

Our Location

101 Hudson Street, 21st Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302

 

Customized Solutions

Who We Are

GCSA CAPITAL OFFERS PREFUNDED SOLUTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

GCSA Capital offers collateral and liquidity solutions with a specialty focus on Financial Market Infrastructure and OTC uncleared initial margin.  The Company holds a number of patents by the U.S. Patent & Trade Office (USPTO) related to computer systems for managing dynamic letters of credit.  GCSA Capital provides cost-effective funding, balance sheet efficiency, and administrative services to financial institutions, while further bolstering the strength of the financial system.

What We Offer

GCSA Capital’s expertise is at the intersection of collateral, capital markets, and central counterparties. GCSA offers manager and/ or administrative solutions, while seeking to further enhance the resilience of the global financial system and meet the most stringent standards of regulators and central banks.

Collateral

Letters of credit have been an accepted form of collateral in the clearing and exchange industry, the reinsurance industry, and to facilitate international trade.  

Administrator

GCSA Capital provides administrative and clerical services for letters of credit. 

Issuer

GCSA Capital or its affiliates may act as manager for debt programs related to letters of credit.

GCSA provides the following:

Prefunded Letters of Credit – A cost-effective form of collateral that can be issued by non-bank entities and prefunded to remove counterparty risk.

Administrative Services – With specialized expertise as it pertains to letters of credit, GCSA Capital provides critical administrative and clerical support.

Managing Debt Programs – GCSA Capital or its affiliates may act as sponsor of debt programs.

Strengthening the financial system

GCSA’s solutions for CCPs are designed to bolster CPMI-IOSCO’s principles for financial market infrastructure. GCSA’s services were also designed to strengthen financial resources in accordance with DCO Core Principles and requirements under EMIR and ESMA standards.

“GCSA Capital seeks to be the leader in alternative collateral and liquidity solutions in the cleared and OTC uncleared marketplace, while contributing to the long-term stability of global financial markets. “

– David Hardy, Chairman of GCSA Capital and former CEO of LCH.Clearnet

Key Team Members

GCSA has a dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience to meet
the changing needs of Financial Market Infrastructure.

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David Hardy
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

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Christopher Cononico
Partner Emeritus

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Ronald Filler
BOARD OF MANAGERS

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Stephen M. Dowicz
BOARD OF MANAGERS

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Weimin Jin
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER

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