Fernando Lopes

With more than 15 years of experience in Prime Services, Fernando Lopes used to partner with leading hedge funds and institutional investors to deliver tailored solutions in global execution, risk margin management, and leverage financing.

Having advised Tier 1 Prime Brokerages and hedge fund incubators, he combines deep technical expertise with a proven record of helping award-winning hedge fund managers expand and scale their strategies.

Fernando’s career was built on the equity derivatives desks of HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Nomura, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley, where he gained first-hand insight into global market dynamics at the highest level. Today, he leverages this expertise to bridge his independent practice with a corporate Capital Introduction and Distribution platform — empowering clients to unlock growth through strategic asset raising and long-term investor partnerships.

A Portuguese national and London resident since 1996, Fernando holds a degree in Government and Politics from Cardiff University in Wales. He brings an international outlook, academic grounding, and a multilingual skill set to his global client base.