Futures

Global Client Service
We have comprehensive floor and exchange memberships, plus live and automated trading coverage worldwide. Whenever a futures market is open, so are we. Our international teams all work from the same systems to provide seamless, global coverage. Dedicated representatives are assigned to each account, assuring intimate knowledge of clients’ trades and procedures.

Futures Research and Strategy
Our clients have access to our award-winning derivatives research team as well as dedicated futures strategists for market insight and trade views across all futures markets. We can offer ideas and help you formulate strategies so you can make investment decisions that suit your needs.

Advanced, Integrated Execution
Voice: Our execution desks cover all major futures exchanges, with specialized expertise in fixed income, equities, commodities and currency markets. You can also access our live dedicated trading support team 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world.

Electronic: REDIPlus®, our proprietary multi-asset platform, allows you to trade futures as well as equities, options and foreign exchange. Advanced algorithms and program trading functionalities help you maximize execution while hiding your global footprint in the marketplace. Should you desire the efficiencies of electronic execution but also want to tap into the knowledge of our futures experts, you can route your orders from REDIPlus directly to a Goldman Sachs trader. Furthermore, we welcome all futures trades transmitted via FIX connection from any order management system. Learn more about Electronic Trading.

Straight-Through Processing
Comprehensive Clearing: Once your trades are executed, our clearing capabilities make sure everything is processed and settled efficiently. No matter how you choose to execute, we offer straight-through processing to your order management system. Our dedicated Trade Management Group focuses exclusively on clearing and matching to ensure trades and allocations are booked with maximum accuracy.

Customized Reporting: Our reporting services are designed to provide the information you need, how and when you need it. In addition to Web-based reports, available via the Goldman Sachs Institutional Portal, we also provide customizable information through electronic files or FIX connection. Furthermore, our dynamic intraday and trade date +1 reconciliation tools enhance automation and accuracy. Our online margin management system provides you with access to an electronic audit trail for up to 10 years. The Futures team is integrated within Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage to facilitate reporting of futures trades to your prime brokerage account. Lastly, management and operational controls ensure that all activities meet regulatory requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley.