cf&e proprietary trading.
CF&E Proprietary Trading (“CPT”) traces its roots to RS Capital, a Singapore-incorporated firm established on 22 June 1996, later merged with RSCM Pte. Ltd. in 2014. Over nearly three decades, CPT has built a strong reputation for disciplined execution, strategic foresight, and deep market insight, evolving into a trusted and agile trading group.
Headquartered in South Korea, CPT operates within the CF&E Investments Group as a privately held proprietary trading firm. Its multidisciplinary team of quants, technologists, and market professionals develops advanced trading models powered by data analytics, high-performance computing, and automation. At the core of this framework is Csys, a proprietary portfolio allocation system that integrates technical indicators, macroeconomic analysis, and algorithmic logic to manage capital across FX, equities, and bonds.
CPT’s philosophy rests on three pillars: rigorous risk management, data-driven execution, and precision. This foundation enables the firm to respond swiftly to shifting market dynamics and deliver sustainable, risk-adjusted returns.
With expertise drawn from leading institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Macquarie, CPT blends institutional-grade capabilities with entrepreneurial agility—advancing CF&E Investments Group’s long-term vision.
long-term vision. short-term agility.
CF&E Proprietary Trading deploys proprietary capital assumes market risk independently. As specialists in systematic trading, we engage across nearly major listed financial instruments and asset classes, with a strong emphasis on derivatives. Leveraging our deep expertise in Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research, we execute tens of thousands of trades on a monthly basis.
Rates Trading
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​Our Rates unit operates as a core component of the firm’s proprietary trading operations, focusing on efficient and agile engagement across a wide spectrum of fixed income and rate-related instruments. By combining deep market expertise with advanced trading technology and robust analytical capabilities, the team identifies and capitalises on opportunities across both short-term market movements and longer-term strategic positions. This integrated approach allows the firm to maintain disciplined risk management while optimising performance in dynamic interest rate markets.
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Our product coverage:
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Interest Rate Swaps
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Interest Rate Options
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Bonds
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Basis Swaps
FOCUS
Collaborate
Collaboration is what makes our team strong, so you can find traders, software engineers, and quant researchers working closely together everyday.
Challenge
We find motivation in the everyday challenges of trading and staying one step ahead of everyone else. We make markets more efficient and competitive.
Innovate
We don’t believe in doing things the way they’ve always been done. Innovation is what carries us forward and is key to our long-term success.
Achieve
Everyone is committed to moving the company forward. We work hard to achieve our goals as a company but also as individuals – and we have a lot of fun doing it.
we operate across five key areas of focus.
Trading
Navigating multiple markets and products with both precision and agility is an inherently complex challenge. At CPT, we relentlessly refine and optimise our proprietary trading strategies and algorithms to ensure accurate pricing across the hundreds of instruments we trade. Markets are in constant motion. Adapting swiftly and thinking decisively is not just a necessity—it is what defines a CPT trader.
Technology
At CPT, technology drives everything we do. We tackle complex challenges like optimising bandwidth, reacting to market events in nanoseconds, pricing intricate instruments with precision, and analysing vast data sets. Our systems are engineered for peak performance, even under extreme conditions, to help stabilise markets. Engineers work side by side with traders and analysts to create simple, effective solutions that push the limits of what’s possible in modern trading.
Risk & Control
At CPT, risk management and control are integral to our financial and operational processes. Our dedicated team ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and market standards, enabling us to provide continuous pricing for thousands of instruments on 100+ global exchanges. We concentrate on five core domains: market risk, automated trading risk, operational risk management, compliance, and control—ensuring resilience and trust across all aspects of our business.
Quantitative Research
How does CPT continuously price hundreds of thousands of financial products in real time? One word: DATA. Data science and research are central to our pricing strategies. Our teams solve challenges where technology meets trading by uncovering insights from complex financial market data. With world-class expertise, they drive the precision, scalability, and performance of our trading business by transforming raw data into real-time actionable intelligence.
Business Operations
At CPT, our people are our greatest strength. We are dedicated to empowering them and fostering inclusivity in all we do. Offering a wide range of benefits and abundant learning opportunities, we focus on enriching well-being and supporting continuous development. Our commitment ensures that every individual can grow, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to the success and culture of CPT.