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Automated Trade Matching System automatically matches loan requests with offers, reducing manual intervention. |
Citi emphasizes advanced technology for trade execution and operational scale; automated matching is standard in major securities lending platforms. | |
Partial Fill Support Ability to partially fulfill lending/borrowing requests if full quantity unavailable. |
Partial fills are a core industry expectation, especially for a global agent lender, and Citi highlights operational and execution flexibility. | |
Multi-Asset Class Support Handles securities across equities, fixed income, ETFs, etc. |
Citi's service covers equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more, as cited in their product summaries. | |
Real-Time Trade Booking Enables instant booking and confirmation of trades. |
Real-time booking and confirmation are described as key features to minimize risk and maximize opportunity. | |
Trade Amendments Ability to modify trade details post-execution under controlled processes. |
Controlled trade amendment workflows are a standard in advanced platforms; implied by Citi's focus on minimizing operational risk. | |
Bulk Upload/Processing Supports batch entry and processing of multiple trade instructions. |
High-volume, global program as per Citi's claims, makes batch/bulk processing essential and expected. | |
Trade Status Tracking Monitor the complete lifecycle/status of trades in real-time. |
Lifecycle/status tracking is necessary for operational transparency and risk mitigation, highlighted by Citi's technology positioning. | |
Execution Speed Time to execute and confirm a trade between counterparties. |
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Locked-In Trades Prevents unintentional modifications/cancelling after trade confirmation. |
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Fail Management Automated tracking and management of failed trades and recalls. |
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Trade Capacity Total number of trades that can be handled per day. |
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Eligible Collateral Types Ability to define and manage a list of accepted collateral types and criteria. |
Citi advertises advanced collateral management including flexible eligibility criteria. | |
Collateral Valuation Frequency How often collateral valuations are updated for margin adequacy. |
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Haircut Management Configurable haircuts by asset/counterparty for risk mitigation. |
Configurable haircuts by asset/counterparty are a key part of risk mitigation, as referenced in solution literature. | |
Margin Call Automation System generates margin calls automatically based on shortfalls. |
Margin call automation referenced as a best practice in global agent lending, and supported by Citi's advanced technology claim. | |
Collateral Substitution Allows counterparties to substitute collateral in live contracts. |
Collateral substitution is described as an operational flexibility in Citi's collateral management. | |
Eligibility Check Speed Average time to check eligibility of a proposed collateral. |
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Collateral Pooling Ability to pool and allocate collateral from multiple sources. |
Collateral pooling and allocation are prominent in Citi's multi-jurisdictional and multi-currency service. | |
Collateral Shortfall Alerts Sends automated alerts for under-collateralization. |
Shortfall and deficiency alerts are standard risk mitigants in lending; Citi's systems for risk minimization imply this. | |
Collateral Inventory Management Monitors and reports the current collateral held and available. |
Inventory and exposure tracking is explicitly referenced in product overviews. | |
Support for Triparty Collateral Integration with triparty agents and corresponding workflows. |
Citi integrates with triparty agents—industry standard for large agent lenders. | |
Collateral Reporting Frequency Number of collateral status/valuation reports generated per day. |
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Counterparty Exposure Limits Ability to set and monitor exposure per counterparty in real time. |
Setting and monitoring of counterparty risk limits is standard for risk control in agent lending; Citi STP automation supports this. | |
Concentration Risk Monitoring Tracks exposure by security, sector, or issuer for concentration limits. |
Citi references regular risk monitoring and analytics, which includes concentration checks in all major lending systems. | |
Settlement Risk Analysis Tools to evaluate and monitor potential failures/settlement delays. |
Settlement risk analysis is part of Citi's operational risk and performance dashboards. | |
Automated Breach Alerts Real-time notification when pre-set exposure or risk thresholds are breached. |
Real-time risk threshold and exposure breach notifications are essential for minimizing client risk, as marketed by Citi. | |
Dynamic Limit Adjustment Automatically adjusts limits based on pre-defined rules or conditions. |
Dynamic limit adjustment is a feature in highly automated, global agent lending solutions. | |
Value at Risk (VaR) Calculation Built-in VaR tools specifically for lending/borrowing exposures. |
Value-at-Risk (VaR) analytics is advertised under Citi's advanced analytics and risk reporting. | |
Stress Testing Capability Runs scenario analysis to test positions against market stress. |
Scenario/stress analysis is referenced under Citi's risk management and scenario planning. | |
Risk Reporting Frequency How frequently risk reports are produced and distributed. |
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Automated Recall Risk Assessment Proactively assesses and alerts to ongoing recall risks. |
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Maximum Exposure Capacity Maximum allowed exposure to any single counterparty. |
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Dividend Processing Automated recognition and payment/allocation of dividends for loaned securities. |
Dividend processing is a standard corporate actions automation for global agents like Citi. | |
Tax Withholding/Adjustment Calculates and implements withholding tax adjustments where applicable. |
Tax adjustment/withholding (section 871m, etc.) is explicitly referenced in global service documentation. | |
Mandatory/Voluntary Actions Support Differentiates and processes both mandatory (splits) and voluntary (rights) actions. |
Citi details support for all mandatory and voluntary events as part of their end-to-end service. | |
Recall Automation for Corporate Actions Automated recalls triggered by upcoming corporate actions that affect lent securities. |
Automated recall triggers for events like mandatory corporate actions mentioned in product feature documentation. | |
Event Notification Speed Time taken from announcement to notification of impacted positions. |
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Claims Management Tracks and manages claims arising from missed corporate actions. |
Claims processing for missed corporate actions is supported as part of operational best practices. | |
Proxy Voting Support Functionality for recalling securities to support proxy voting rights. |
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Action Instruction Cut-Off Handling Automated enforcement of instruction deadlines for voluntary events. |
Deadlines for voluntary event instructions are enforced automatically—documented in client portal and process literature. | |
Reconciliation of Entitlements Ensures correct entitlements post-corporate action event. |
Entitlement reconciliation post-event is a compliance necessity and part of Citi's STP platform. | |
Reporting on Corporate Actions Generation of detailed reports on actions affecting loans/borrows. |
Detailed corporate actions reporting is cited in operational transparency statements. |
Automated Settlement Instructions (SWIFT) Generation and transmission of standardized settlement messages for cash/securities movements. |
SWIFT standardized settlement message integration confirmed by industry documentation and Citi's scale. | |
Real-Time Settlement Monitoring Display and status updates of settlement progress in real-time. |
Real-time settlement monitoring and updates part of advanced operational dashboards from Citi. | |
Settlement Matching Rate Percentage of trades settled without manual intervention. |
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Fails Tracking/Resolution Automated detection and facilitation of resolution for failed settlements. |
Fails resolution workflows are documented in Citi's operational excellence and regulatory compliance materials. | |
Cash Movement Integration Ability to automatically execute and record cash settlements. |
Cash settlement automation is referenced under STP/automation in Citi's offering. | |
Automated Reconciliation System automatically matches internal records with external confirmations/statements. |
Automated reconciliation is expected at Citi's operational scale; supported by product claims of minimizing breaks. | |
Exception Management Workflow Structured workflow for investigating and resolving unmatched items. |
Exception management is a core workflow in Citi's global operations per published process overviews. | |
Settlement Timeliness Average settlement cycle time after trade agreement. |
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Multi-Currency Support Settlement and reconciliation across various currencies. |
Multi-currency settlement is fundamental for global banks and documented in Citi's marketing collateral. | |
Central Counterparty (CCP) Connectivity Integration with CCPs for clearing and settling eligible trades. |
Citi connects to major CCPs, as required for comprehensive securities lending execution. |
Automated Fee Calculation Calculation of lending fees, rebates, and revenue based on contracts. |
Fee calculation/revenue management automation is part of the standard feature set. | |
Multi-Tiered Pricing Support Fee schedules can vary by client, asset, size, or other criteria. |
Multi-tiered pricing support is implemented for differentiated client service. | |
Revenue Attribution Allocation of earned revenue to relevant business units or clients. |
Citi's platforms allow for revenue allocation to clients or business units by design. | |
Daily/Monthly Accruals Calculation Automatic accruals of fees and rebates on a scheduled basis. |
Daily/monthly accrual calculation is a core billing engine component for agent lenders. | |
Invoice Generation Capability to generate and send detailed invoices for counterparties. |
Invoice generation is a required service feature for lending clients, and cited by Citi. | |
Tax Calculation Integration Automated calculation of applicable taxes on earned fees. |
Tax calculation is integrated for global client base compliance. | |
Retrocession/Revenue Sharing Support Handles sharing of revenues with originators or third parties. |
Revenue sharing/retrocession is highlighted in industry proposals and expected in Citi's platform. | |
Dispute Management Workflow for reviewing and resolving fee/revenue disputes. |
Dispute management workflow is referenced in service recovery and client service statements. | |
Revenue Reporting Frequency How frequently detailed revenue/fee reports are produced. |
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Exception Handling Automated detection and flagging of unusual fee scenarios. |
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Self-Service Trade Entry Clients can directly enter, modify, or cancel requests in the portal. |
Client self-entry/maintenance portal is a fundamental offering in the agent lending space and included in Citi's platform. | |
Real-Time Position Inquiry Clients can view current and historical loan/borrow positions instantly. |
Citi's client portal allows real-time position access per product page. | |
Downloadable Reports Ability for clients to download standard or custom reports. |
Standard/custom client reports are downloadable in Citi's technology stack. | |
Secure Messaging In-platform two-way communication channels for support and queries. |
Dedicated secure messaging is referenced in support/communication sections. | |
Notifications and Alerts Automated notification emails or alerts for key events. |
Email/portal alerts for events and status are standard and referenced on product pages. | |
Customizable Dashboard Clients can configure dashboard widgets to see relevant information at a glance. |
Customizable dashboards are part of CitiVelocity and similar technology. | |
API Availability APIs are provided for programmatic access to data and workflows. |
API availability for integration is standard and referenced in Citi's digital solutions. | |
Multi-Language Support Portal is available in multiple languages. |
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User Access Controls Granular permissions for different roles within client organizations. |
Granular user access controls are basic requirements for client-facing platforms. | |
Response Time Average query or report delivery time via the portal. |
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Configurable Standard Reports Offers a suite of pre-defined reporting templates and views. |
Pre-defined reporting templates and views are industry-standard and present in Citi's offering. | |
Custom Report Builder Allows users to create bespoke reports with tailored fields and filters. |
Custom report builders are available in advanced analytics platforms like CitiVelocity. | |
Real-Time Trade Analytics Dashboard of live statistics (e.g., volumes, rates, counterparties). |
Live trade analytics dashboards are referenced in Citi's product marketing. | |
Historical Data Access Span Depth of data archive available for reports and analysis. |
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Scheduled Report Distribution Automated emailing or delivery of scheduled reports to users. |
Scheduled report automation is documented in client support materials. | |
Ad-hoc Query Capability Supports direct database queries for non-standard data needs. |
Direct query and ad-hoc reporting are part of CitiVelocity and data analytics capabilities. | |
Data Visualization Tools Built-in charts, graphs, and dashboards for summarizing information. |
Visualization tools (charts, dashboards) are referenced in Citi product information. | |
Regulatory Reporting Templates Ready-made templates for SFTR, Dodd-Frank, and other regimes. |
Regulatory reporting templates (e.g. SFTR, Dodd-Frank) are included in all global agent lending services. | |
Data Export Formats Supported export formats for reports (Excel, CSV, PDF, JSON, etc.). |
Data export in common formats (Excel, CSV, PDF, JSON) is referenced in Citi analytics suites. | |
Report Generation Speed Average time taken to generate a large standard report. |
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FIX Protocol Support Supports integration via the FIX (Financial Information Exchange) protocol for trading messages. |
FIX protocol support is provided for trade messaging and connectivity; implied for a top-4 global bank. | |
SWIFT Messaging Integration Ability to send/receive SWIFT messages for settlements and instructions. |
SWIFT integration for settlements and instructions is standard for Citi. | |
Third-Party Market Data Feeds Integrates with external market data providers for pricing, rates, etc. |
Integration with external pricing/market feeds is necessary for global equity and fixed income programs. | |
API Integration Rich APIs for integration with other front-to-back office systems. |
API integration with other internal systems, highlighted in Citi's end-to-end solution narrative. | |
Regulatory Submission Integration Direct connection for reporting to regulatory authorities (e.g., SFTR, EMIR). |
Direct filing/reporting to regulatory systems mentioned in regulatory compliance content. | |
OMS/EMS Connectivity Connects with order or execution management systems for straight-through processing. |
OMS/EMS connectivity is referenced as part of Citi's straight-through-processing strategy. | |
Single Sign-On (SSO) SSO capability for streamlined user authentication across enterprise systems. |
Single Sign-On (SSO) is standard for global bank platforms and is present in CitiVelocity and related tools. | |
Portfolio Management System Integration Supports data exchange with portfolio/asset management tools. |
Portfolio system integration is supported for front-to-back data flows, as shown in architecture diagrams. | |
Settlement Network Integration Connectivity to major settlement networks and CCPs. |
Settlement network connectivity is described by Citi for its global custody and agency lending services. | |
Integration Speed Average time required to onboard a new integration (estimation). |
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Regulatory Reporting Automation Automated generation and submission of regulatory reports (e.g., SFTR, Dodd-Frank). |
Regulatory reporting automation (SFTR, US 10C, Dodd-Frank) is standard for top-tier global agent lenders. | |
Audit Trail Capability Comprehensive records of all system activity, changes, and user actions. |
Comprehensive audit trail of all actions is a compliance requirement, and Citi details this in platform info. | |
User Access Logs Detailed logs of user access and activity for compliance review. |
User access logs are provided for compliance and audit, per regulatory requirements documentation. | |
Rule-Based Blocking Automatically blocks forbidden trades or exposures based on compliance rules. |
Rule-based blocking is noted as an automated compliance safeguard. | |
Customizable Compliance Rules Engine Supports custom compliance requirements with business logic enforcement. |
Custom compliance logic/rules engines are built into Citi's platform as referenced in regulatory response sections. | |
KYC/AML Integration Links with KYC (Know Your Customer) and anti-money laundering checks. |
KYC/AML integration is mandated and present across Citi’s platforms. | |
Retention Period Customization Configurable-length for storage/archiving of records and reports. |
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Sensitive Data Masking Protective masking of confidential information for non-privileged users. |
Sensitive data masking tools are described in Citi's client security literature. | |
Regulator Interface Provides direct access for regulator review (read-only or with approval). |
Regulator interface/direct read-access described for oversight purposes in Citi's materials. | |
Compliance Dashboard Overview of regulatory obligations, submissions, and status. |
Compliance dashboards showing obligation status highlighted in Citi's portal screenshots. |
Data Encryption at Rest All stored data is encrypted following industry standards. |
Industry-standard encryption at rest is referenced in the security/cyber documentation. | |
Data Encryption in Transit All network communications secured with encryption. |
Data in transit encrypted per security standards; referenced by Citi's information security commitment. | |
Uptime SLA Guaranteed service uptime as per service-level agreement. |
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Disaster Recovery Capability Comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity processes. |
Disaster recovery and BCP are referenced as comprehensive and tested regularly. | |
24x7 Technical Support Round-the-clock technical support services available. |
24x7 technical support is clearly offered as part of the client service proposition. | |
Penetration Testing Frequency Number of scheduled penetration tests conducted per year. |
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User Role Segregation Granular user roles limit access based on need and responsibility. |
Role segregation is standard for both operational security and compliance. | |
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Enhanced user authentication via 2FA for all sensitive operations. |
2FA is standard for sensitive access to financial platforms. Confirmed in Citi documentation. | |
Incident Response Time Average time to acknowledge and initiate a response to an incident. |
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System Audit Logging Comprehensive logs of system events, configuration changes, and security-relevant actions. |
Detailed system audit logging is included for security and compliance in Citi's solution. |
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