Magna Capital Advisors




Delivering Bespoke Strategic Solutions

          Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Welcome

Magna Capital Advisors (MCA) is a consultant services firm providing
bespoke strategic solutions to organization in capital and financial
markets as well as commercial and residential real estate.
We offer a wide range of services to meet your needs and work in
partnership with you to develop customized solutions to assist you in
meeting your numerous goals and objectives. MCA combines a back-
to-basics approach with an in-depth knowledge of the markets to
deliver a comprehensive evaluation of your business and a clear,
concise executable solution for moving forward.
The MCA team is comprised of highly qualified professionals with
global experiences in financial services, corporate finances and
business strategy.



                         Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Bespoke Strategic Solutions
!   Risk Management
!   Operational Risk Management
!   Asset-Liability Management
!   Treasury Operations
!   Financial Services Acquisition
         Due Diligence
!   Regulatory & Compliance
         Advisory
!   Investment Management Due
         Diligence
!   Business Development
!   Real Estate Advisory

                            Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Risk Management
MCA will assess your current risk profile and work to develop and
implement appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate and control risk.

 ! Counterparty & Credit Risk
     ! Due Diligence                  !Covenant
     ! Documentation                  !Collateral
 ! Operations
     ! Middle-Office Review           !Position Reporting
     ! P&L Reporting                  !Exception Reporting
 ! Market Risk
     ! Counterparty Limits            !VaR Reporting
     ! Market Limits                  !Stress Testing
 ! Enterprise Risk
 ! Business Continuity Risk & Planning
 ! Risk Management Best Practices
     ! Policy Manual Review

                              Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Operational Risk Management
MCA will assist your firm in the implementation and review of internal
operational risk management programs. Focus will center on defined event
types and policy will comply with Basle II regulatory reporting requirements.

 !   Internal Fraud
 !   External Fraud
 !   Employment Practices & Workplace Safety
 !   Clients, Products & Business Practice
 !   Damage to Physical Assets
 !   Business Disruption & System Failures
 !   Execution, Delivery & Process Management



                            Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Asset-Liability Management
The MCA team of professionals will provide extensive review of your firm’s balance
sheets to determine the optimal program for managing your assets and liabilities
more effectively.

                   Liquidity Management
      ! Sources              !Credit Facilities
      ! Strategy             ! Contingency Planning


                   Portfolio Review
      ! Credit Card          !Valuation (including Level 3)
      ! Portfolio            !Execution


                   Hedging
      ! FX                   !Financial Futures
      ! Interest Rates       !Derivatives


                                  Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Treasury Operations
 MCA will review all processes and procedures in the front, middle and
 back offices to ensure that appropriate controls are in place to mitigate
 risks and promote operational efficiency.



  !   Trade Flow Process
  !   General Ledger Accounting
  !   Position & Portfolio Reconciliation
  !   Treasury Operation Best Practices
  !   Operations Manual (LIS) Review




                               Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Financial Services Acquisition
Due Diligence
  MCA will assist in the following areas:

  ! Balance Sheet Review
     ! Asset Valuation
     ! Liability Structure
     ! Issues???
  ! Technology review
     ! Operating Systems
     ! Impact on Existing Systems
  ! Synergy
     ! Create Shareholder Value.
  ! Regulatory Review
     ! Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)


                        Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Regulatory and
Compliance Advisory

 The regulatory and compliance requirements being placed on
 organizations is critical but also overwhelming.   MCA can provide
 valuable assistance in this area to ensure your firm maintains good
 standing with oversight agencies.

  !   Know Your Customer (KYC)
  !   Anti-Money Laundering (AML
  !   Risk-Assessment (Audit)
  !   Regulatory Reporting
  !   Regulatory Best Practices
  !   Implementation of Internal & External
  !   Audit Recommendations


                              Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Investment Management
Due Diligence
MCA’s team has extensive experiences in the evaluations of investment
vehicles such as Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, CTA’s and other asset
management programs.


 !   Management Team & Staff Review
 !   Investment Strategy Review
 !   Performance Track-Record Review
 !   Regulatory & Compliance
     Program Review




                          Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Business Development
 The MCA team can provide you with valuable advice and assistance
 as you seek to grow and expand your business successfully. We can
 add significant value by assisting you with careful evaluation of growth
 and transitional opportunities.

           Identify new business opportunities
      ! Expansion                  !New Products
      ! Acquisition                !E-commerce

                 New business lines
      ! De Novo bank             !Broker-Dealer

                   Strategic Development
      ! Transition Management       !Change Management


                          Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Real Estate Advisory
The MCA team provides your firm with Real Estate Valuation, Analytics,
Due Diligence and Common Sense in connection with:

 ! Mortgage Portfolios
 ! Mezzanine Portfolios
 ! CDO’s
 ! Portfolio Integration Strategies
   and Logistics
 ! Asymmetric Risk / Reward
   Identification
 ! Programmatic and Systematic
   Recommendations
                            Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Consultancy Engagements -
Partnership Approach
!   MCA is truly a partner in any engagement:
     ! MCA is a “team” within your firm
     ! Bespoke Strategic Solutions
     ! Value-added benefits
!   MCA solutions provided by:
     ! MCA’s in-house competences
     ! Strategic Alliances
     ! Third-Party:
          ! Software & Technology Provider
          ! Accounting
!   Resources:
     ! Magna Capital Advisors Library
          ! Quantitative Research
          ! Proprietary Asset Modeling
     ! Independent Research
          ! Academic, Third-Party
     ! Training in Capital Markets

                                  Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Our Team -
“Our Competitive Advantage”
 ! FX, Fixed Income & Commodity -
   Cash/Futures/OTC Derivatives
 ! Institutional Funds Management
   including Currency Overlay
 ! Private Equity
 ! Bank Portfolio Management
   including Credit & Structured Products                    Our Core
 ! Correspondent Banking                                   Competences!
 ! Quantitative Research and Analysis
 ! Technology
 ! Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
 ! Middle- & Back-Office Operations
 ! Broker-Dealer Operations
 ! Commercial & Residential Real Estate

                         Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Our Team -
“Our Competitive Advantage”

Strategic Alliances:
     ! While large consulting firms can deliver
       broad     coverage,     Magna    Capital
       Advisor’s business model allows for a
       strong team of professionals combined
       with handpicked alliances to deliver a
       targeted, timely and powerful consulting
       product to its clients.
Advisory Group:
     ! Magna Capital Advisor’s select advisory
       group of professionals help strategize in
       areas such as sales, legal, market
       conditions and geographical expansion.




                                  Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Contact Information

        Head Office                              Our Other Locations

     550 Mamaroneck Avenue,               Arizona
     Suite 509                            7693 E. Via Del Sol Drive
                                          Scottsdale, AZ 85255
     Harrison New York 10528
     Office: 914-381-7033                 Texas
     Facsimile: 914-381-7034              8200 Micron Drive Unit 704
     www.magnaadvisors.com                San Antonio, Texas 78251

                                          Canada
                                          20 Regan Road, Unit 11,
                                          Brampton, Ontario L7A1C3



                       Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
Disclaimer
 “The information available in this presentation is to be regarded exclusively in terms of
 general guidance on matters of interest, and is provided on the understanding that Magna
 Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors do not herewith provide legal or financial
 professional advice and/or services. No legally binding business decision should be made
 purely on the basis of information contained in this presentation. While Magna Capital
 Advisors has made every attempt to ensure that the information available in this presentation
 is accurate and up to date, Magna Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors are not
 responsible for any errors or omissions contained herein, nor for any eventual outcomes
 arising from the use of this information. All information in this presentation is provided as is,
 with no guarantee as regards completeness, accuracy or currency, and without warranty of
 any kind, express or implied, including (but not limited to) warranties in respect of
 performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no circumstance will
 Magna Capital Advisors, its partners and/or advisors be liable to the presentation user or to
 any other party for any action taken or decision made on the basis of the information on this
 presentation. Certain hyperlinks in this presentation furnish direct connections to other
 websites maintained by third parties. Magna Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors
 are not responsible for the contents of any such third party websites and do not warrant,
 promote, recommend or promote any products or services which may be offered by such
 third party websites."




                                    Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009

Magna Capital Advisors Brochure

  • 1.
    Magna Capital Advisors DeliveringBespoke Strategic Solutions Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 2.
    Welcome Magna Capital Advisors(MCA) is a consultant services firm providing bespoke strategic solutions to organization in capital and financial markets as well as commercial and residential real estate. We offer a wide range of services to meet your needs and work in partnership with you to develop customized solutions to assist you in meeting your numerous goals and objectives. MCA combines a back- to-basics approach with an in-depth knowledge of the markets to deliver a comprehensive evaluation of your business and a clear, concise executable solution for moving forward. The MCA team is comprised of highly qualified professionals with global experiences in financial services, corporate finances and business strategy. Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 3.
    Bespoke Strategic Solutions ! Risk Management ! Operational Risk Management ! Asset-Liability Management ! Treasury Operations ! Financial Services Acquisition Due Diligence ! Regulatory & Compliance Advisory ! Investment Management Due Diligence ! Business Development ! Real Estate Advisory Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 4.
    Risk Management MCA willassess your current risk profile and work to develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate and control risk. ! Counterparty & Credit Risk ! Due Diligence !Covenant ! Documentation !Collateral ! Operations ! Middle-Office Review !Position Reporting ! P&L Reporting !Exception Reporting ! Market Risk ! Counterparty Limits !VaR Reporting ! Market Limits !Stress Testing ! Enterprise Risk ! Business Continuity Risk & Planning ! Risk Management Best Practices ! Policy Manual Review Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 5.
    Operational Risk Management MCAwill assist your firm in the implementation and review of internal operational risk management programs. Focus will center on defined event types and policy will comply with Basle II regulatory reporting requirements. ! Internal Fraud ! External Fraud ! Employment Practices & Workplace Safety ! Clients, Products & Business Practice ! Damage to Physical Assets ! Business Disruption & System Failures ! Execution, Delivery & Process Management Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 6.
    Asset-Liability Management The MCAteam of professionals will provide extensive review of your firm’s balance sheets to determine the optimal program for managing your assets and liabilities more effectively. Liquidity Management ! Sources !Credit Facilities ! Strategy ! Contingency Planning Portfolio Review ! Credit Card !Valuation (including Level 3) ! Portfolio !Execution Hedging ! FX !Financial Futures ! Interest Rates !Derivatives Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 7.
    Treasury Operations MCAwill review all processes and procedures in the front, middle and back offices to ensure that appropriate controls are in place to mitigate risks and promote operational efficiency. ! Trade Flow Process ! General Ledger Accounting ! Position & Portfolio Reconciliation ! Treasury Operation Best Practices ! Operations Manual (LIS) Review Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 8.
    Financial Services Acquisition DueDiligence MCA will assist in the following areas: ! Balance Sheet Review ! Asset Valuation ! Liability Structure ! Issues??? ! Technology review ! Operating Systems ! Impact on Existing Systems ! Synergy ! Create Shareholder Value. ! Regulatory Review ! Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 9.
    Regulatory and Compliance Advisory The regulatory and compliance requirements being placed on organizations is critical but also overwhelming. MCA can provide valuable assistance in this area to ensure your firm maintains good standing with oversight agencies. ! Know Your Customer (KYC) ! Anti-Money Laundering (AML ! Risk-Assessment (Audit) ! Regulatory Reporting ! Regulatory Best Practices ! Implementation of Internal & External ! Audit Recommendations Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 10.
    Investment Management Due Diligence MCA’steam has extensive experiences in the evaluations of investment vehicles such as Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, CTA’s and other asset management programs. ! Management Team & Staff Review ! Investment Strategy Review ! Performance Track-Record Review ! Regulatory & Compliance Program Review Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 11.
    Business Development TheMCA team can provide you with valuable advice and assistance as you seek to grow and expand your business successfully. We can add significant value by assisting you with careful evaluation of growth and transitional opportunities. Identify new business opportunities ! Expansion !New Products ! Acquisition !E-commerce New business lines ! De Novo bank !Broker-Dealer Strategic Development ! Transition Management !Change Management Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 12.
    Real Estate Advisory TheMCA team provides your firm with Real Estate Valuation, Analytics, Due Diligence and Common Sense in connection with: ! Mortgage Portfolios ! Mezzanine Portfolios ! CDO’s ! Portfolio Integration Strategies and Logistics ! Asymmetric Risk / Reward Identification ! Programmatic and Systematic Recommendations Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 13.
    Consultancy Engagements - PartnershipApproach ! MCA is truly a partner in any engagement: ! MCA is a “team” within your firm ! Bespoke Strategic Solutions ! Value-added benefits ! MCA solutions provided by: ! MCA’s in-house competences ! Strategic Alliances ! Third-Party: ! Software & Technology Provider ! Accounting ! Resources: ! Magna Capital Advisors Library ! Quantitative Research ! Proprietary Asset Modeling ! Independent Research ! Academic, Third-Party ! Training in Capital Markets Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 14.
    Our Team - “OurCompetitive Advantage” ! FX, Fixed Income & Commodity - Cash/Futures/OTC Derivatives ! Institutional Funds Management including Currency Overlay ! Private Equity ! Bank Portfolio Management including Credit & Structured Products Our Core ! Correspondent Banking Competences! ! Quantitative Research and Analysis ! Technology ! Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) ! Middle- & Back-Office Operations ! Broker-Dealer Operations ! Commercial & Residential Real Estate Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 15.
    Our Team - “OurCompetitive Advantage” Strategic Alliances: ! While large consulting firms can deliver broad coverage, Magna Capital Advisor’s business model allows for a strong team of professionals combined with handpicked alliances to deliver a targeted, timely and powerful consulting product to its clients. Advisory Group: ! Magna Capital Advisor’s select advisory group of professionals help strategize in areas such as sales, legal, market conditions and geographical expansion. Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 16.
    Contact Information Head Office Our Other Locations 550 Mamaroneck Avenue, Arizona Suite 509 7693 E. Via Del Sol Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Harrison New York 10528 Office: 914-381-7033 Texas Facsimile: 914-381-7034 8200 Micron Drive Unit 704 www.magnaadvisors.com San Antonio, Texas 78251 Canada 20 Regan Road, Unit 11, Brampton, Ontario L7A1C3 Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009
  • 17.
    Disclaimer “The informationavailable in this presentation is to be regarded exclusively in terms of general guidance on matters of interest, and is provided on the understanding that Magna Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors do not herewith provide legal or financial professional advice and/or services. No legally binding business decision should be made purely on the basis of information contained in this presentation. While Magna Capital Advisors has made every attempt to ensure that the information available in this presentation is accurate and up to date, Magna Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors are not responsible for any errors or omissions contained herein, nor for any eventual outcomes arising from the use of this information. All information in this presentation is provided as is, with no guarantee as regards completeness, accuracy or currency, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including (but not limited to) warranties in respect of performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no circumstance will Magna Capital Advisors, its partners and/or advisors be liable to the presentation user or to any other party for any action taken or decision made on the basis of the information on this presentation. Certain hyperlinks in this presentation furnish direct connections to other websites maintained by third parties. Magna Capital Advisors and its partners and advisors are not responsible for the contents of any such third party websites and do not warrant, promote, recommend or promote any products or services which may be offered by such third party websites." Magna Capital Advisors LLC 2009