PACRA Maintains Broker Management Rating of Optimus Capital Management (Private) Limited, Assigns Positive Outlook

Lahore, December 27, 2018 (PPI-OT): Optimus Capital Management (Pvt.) Ltd is an emerging brokerage house in Pakistan. The assigned rating takes into account its sound risk management framework, organizational structure and IT infrastructure. The rating entails from zero leveraging and improving retail brokerage. Lately, the company has expanded its research department in order to increase the stock coverage. The company has majority of its revenue from local clients and management has devised a suitable strategy to attract foreign customers which would accumulate revenues.

The company has limited exposure to market risk due to no proprietary trading policy. The policies pertaining to IT, AML and risk management have been updated and implemented successfully. The company has no independent and non-executive director on its board and the governance framework needs improvement. Furthermore, the company has adequate capitalization levels with the Net Capital Balance of ~PKR 211mln as at 30th June, 2018. The equity base of ~PKR 315mln provides cushion against potential losses.

The rating is dependent on the management’s ability to enhance the volumes and diversity of revenue in order to improve its competitive position in the brokerage industry. Retention of key personnel, improvement in customer servicing tools and maintaining strong controls will bode well for the company.

For more information, contact:
Analyst
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA)
Awami Complex, FB1, Usman Block New Garden Town,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +9242 586 9504 -6
Fax: +9242 583 0425
Email: hammad.rashid@pacra.com
Web: www.pacra.com