Quantitative Research
Deployment of mathematical models: statistics (distribution, vectorisation, null hypothesis, linear regression, confidence interval, statistical significance, time series), probabilities (Monte Carlo simulation, Bernoulli, stochastic process, probability distributions) & physics (Random Walk Theory).
Proprietary Trading
Trading of financial instruments (stocks, bonds, currencies) or commodities as principal. It requires the use of a firm's own capital, or liquidity, or both. The profits or losses of the activity accrue to the firm, rather than to its clients. (source: Bank of England)
Asset Management
Diversification of investments in different countries, industries & sectors (technology, health, finance, distribution, manufacturing, energy, transportation, industrial, consumer, utilities, etc). Management of portfolios of securities and assets (real estate, art, private equity) for long-term growth.
Proprietary trading firms are self-contained investment vehicles (like single-family offices) viewed as market participants, not service providers. Ichthys Capital does not manage client money, advise investors, or execute orders for others. As a prop trading firm, it uses its own funds to trade financial instruments for profit. It has no external clients, investors, or third-party assets under management.
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) defines “regulated activities” — like investment advice, portfolio management, or dealing on behalf of clients.
Ichthys Capital deals as principal (i.e., on its own account) and not as agent for others, those activities fall outside FCA regulation.
The information presented on this website is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, an offer to buy or sell any financial instruments, or a solicitation to engage in any investment activity with us or any other third party.
Ichthys Capital is a proprietary trading and investment firm focused on quantitative research, systematic trading, and strategic capital allocation across global markets. We deploy our own capital using disciplined risk management and data-driven methodologies designed to achieve consistent, long-term performance.
As a privately held firm, Ichthys Capital invests exclusively on its own account and does not provide investment services or advice to external clients. Our objective is to combine innovation, technology, and market expertise to generate sustainable returns while maintaining a prudent and ethical approach to trading and investment.
Ichthys Capital operates from London — the world’s leading financial hub — positioned perfectly between Asian and American time zones.
Located on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +0) and British Summer Time (BST +1), London sits at the heart of global market activity, overlapping major trading sessions in Asia, Middle East, Europe, and the United States. This strategic time-zone advantage allows Ichthys Capital to monitor and respond to market movements across regions in real time, ensuring continuous insight and execution throughout the global trading day.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +0) | British Summer Time (BST +1)
UK - London Stock Exchange local
EU - Euronext, Deutsche Börse +1 GMT
US - NYSE, NASDAQ -5 GMT
Middle East - Dubai (DFM), Saudi (Tadawul) +4 GMT
Asia - Tokyo (TSE), Hong Kong (HKEX), Singapore (SGEX) +9 GMT
