About Balfour Capital Group
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Our Founding and Evolution
Balfour Capital Group
BCG also operates BCG Holdings HK Limited – Real Estate, a Hong Kong–registered subsidiary (HK Registration No. 76945515) with offices at 3/F, 28 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong, and 26/F, Prosperity Tower, 39 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong. This division focuses on Asia-Pacific real estate and private-credit initiatives, providing cross-border structuring, asset financing, and institutional investment management.
Today, Balfour Capital Group functions as the investment management and advisory division of Balfour Capital Partners Limited, overseeing more than USD 400 million in assets under management (AUM), with leveraged notional exposure approaching USD 50 billion through derivatives, structured products, and systematic investment programs.
Institutional Pedigree and Investment Divisions
Discretionary Trading Program (DTP)
A global macro, multi-asset strategy focusing on derivatives, cross-currency hedging, and volatility arbitrage.
Alpha Centuri Algorithmic Fund
An institutional flagship strategy employing artificial intelligence, deep-learning analytics, and cross-asset data modeling to identify asymmetric return opportunities across global markets.
Orion Technology Algorithmic Fund
A next-generation, technology-driven fund leveraging adaptive algorithms, predictive analytics, and multi-frequency execution systems to capture structural inefficiencies across equity, ETF, and digital-asset markets.
Solaris Algorithmic Crypto & ETF Fund
A quant-based hybrid program integrating blockchain analytics, ETF momentum strategies, and correlation analysis between digital and traditional markets.
BCG Atlas Income Strategy
A structured-income program delivering quarterly disbursements within defined yield bands to institutional and qualified investors.
Private Credit & Real Asset Strategies
Diversified allocations in income-generating infrastructure, private lending, and tokenized real-asset portfolios.
Global Presence and Regulatory Framework
- Balfour Capital Partners Limited (Ireland) – Global Headquarters (Company No. 791058)
- BCG Holdings HK Limited – Real Estate, Hong Kong (Registration No. 76945515) Offices: 3/F, 28 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong | 26/F, Prosperity Tower, 39 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
- Regional partnerships and affiliates across Switzerland, Monaco, Germany, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and the UAE, enabling cross-border financial intermediation under EU MiFID III passporting, ASIC wholesale, and MAS VCC structures, alongside engagement with Vision 2030 initiatives in the Gulf region.
Accredited and Professional Investor Eligibility
United States (SEC Definition)
Under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, an Accredited Investor includes:
- Individuals with a net worth exceeding USD 1 million, excluding primary residence.
- Individuals with income over USD 200,000 (or USD 300,000 jointly with a spouse/partner) in each of the prior two years.
- Entities such as banks, insurance companies, or trusts with assets exceeding USD 5 million.
- Certain knowledgeable employees or licensed financial professionals under amended SEC rules.
Canada (CSA / National Instrument 45-106)
In Canada, BCG serves Accredited Investors and Permitted Clients as defined under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions and National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements. Eligible clients include:
- Individuals with financial assets exceeding CAD 1 million (net of liabilities).
- Individuals with net income over CAD 200,000 (or CAD 300,000 combined with a spouse) in each of the past two years.
- Entities with net assets of at least CAD 5 million.
- Trusts and investment firms regulated under Canadian securities laws.
United Kingdom (FCA Definition)
In the United Kingdom, BCG engages only with Professional Clients and Eligible Counterparties as defined by the FCA Handbook (COBS 3.5 & 3.6), and with High-Net-Worth Individuals or Self-Certified Sophisticated Investors under the Financial Promotion Order 2005 (Articles 48–50).
European Union (MiFID II Definition)
Within the EU, clients are classified as Professional Clients or Eligible Counterparties under Annex II of MiFID II (Directive 2014/65/EU). Eligible entities include regulated institutions, large undertakings meeting thresholds (balance sheet > EUR 20 million, turnover > EUR 40 million, own funds > EUR 2 million), or individuals who opt-up to professional status.
Hong Kong (SFC Definition)
In Hong Kong, services are limited to Professional Investors as defined in Schedule 1 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) and the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules. This includes institutional investors and individuals/corporations with portfolios exceeding HKD 8 million or total assets above HKD 40 million.
Australia (ASIC Definition and Exemptions)
In Australia, BCG operates under wholesale client exemptions under Sections 761G & 761GA of the Corporations Act 2001. Clients must meet the wholesale investor test, typically with net assets of at least AUD 2.5 million or gross income exceeding AUD 250,000 for the past two years, certified by a qualified accountant.
All prospective investors are subject to jurisdictional eligibility verification, KYC/AML screening, and source-of-funds certification prior to acceptance. The firm strictly complies with international AML, FATCA, CRS, and OECD transparency standards.
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Institutional Relationships and Market Access
Balfour Capital Group maintains institutional relationships and prime-brokerage agreements with global financial powerhouses including Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Barclays, ING Group, National Australia Bank, and Toronto-Dominion Bank. These alliances provide superior liquidity, multi-asset execution coverage, and direct access to institutional research and market infrastructure.
Leadership and Human Capital
Operating under Balfour Capital Partners Limited (Ireland), BCG upholds a governance structure modeled on institutional hedge-fund standards. A dedicated Risk & Compliance Committee oversees leverage, exposure, and counterparty risk across all portfolios. The firm’s proprietary technology division has developed end-to-end systems for real-time portfolio analytics, VaR computation, and Monte Carlo stress testing, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and regulatory adherence.
Leadership and Human Capital
Led by Steve Alain Lawrence, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, BCG brings together a team of experienced portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and economists with backgrounds in major hedge funds, investment banks, and fintech innovators. This multi-disciplinary foundation drives a culture of precision, accountability, and adaptability, positioning BCG as a modern institution built for complex, data-driven markets.
Our Philosophy
“At Balfour Capital Group, we don’t chase markets — we understand them.” BCG’s philosophy centers on discipline, foresight, and adaptive intelligence. Our objective is to protect, preserve, and compound client capital through a synthesis of human judgment and quantitative innovation. Every strategy reflects our commitment to clarity, conviction, and integrity—principles that define enduring performance in global finance.
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