T TraderZones Aug 13, 2008 #2 Quote from slidertrader: Prime Brokerage vs. Synthetic Prime Brokerage Whats the difference? More... I googled: "Sometimes, trading through equity swaps is referred to as `synthetic prime brokerage' - with the swap contract deployed as a substitute for borrowing stock to achieve a short position, or equity finance to achieve leverage on the long side."
Quote from slidertrader: Prime Brokerage vs. Synthetic Prime Brokerage Whats the difference? More... I googled: "Sometimes, trading through equity swaps is referred to as `synthetic prime brokerage' - with the swap contract deployed as a substitute for borrowing stock to achieve a short position, or equity finance to achieve leverage on the long side."
