Comprehensive custody solution supporting position keeping, corporate actions, income processing, cash management, and client reporting. Includes flexible fee management, embedded compliance rules, and extensive API connectivity.
Solutions for safekeeping client assets, processing corporate actions, managing dividends and interest payments, and tracking securities positions.
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Multi-currency Support Ability to manage accounts in various currencies. |
Notes mention multi-currency and global account management as a common feature for custody systems; Axia Custody's 'comprehensive custody solution' strongly implies multi-currency support. | |
Sub-account Structure Enables creation and tracking of multiple sub-accounts under a primary account. |
Custody solutions typically require sub-account structures for segregating client/assets; described as 'position keeping' and 'cash management.' | |
Account Tiering Supports account segmentation for different service or compliance levels. |
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Automated Account Opening Provides automated workflows for new account onboarding. |
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Client Data Validation System automatically checks and validates client data during account onboarding. |
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Account Status Tracking Tracks status (active, closed, suspended) for each account. |
Client and account reporting implies tracking status of all accounts. | |
Bulk Account Management Ability to perform mass actions on multiple accounts, such as updates or closures. |
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Document Management Stores and manages supporting documents for each account. |
Custody products universally incorporate document management for client/account onboarding and compliance documentation. | |
Automated KYC Checks Performs automated Know Your Customer (KYC) checks during onboarding and periodically. |
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Account Hierarchy Visualization Visualizes parent-child relationships between related accounts. |
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Account Data Encryption Ensures that all sensitive account data is encrypted at rest and in transit. |
Custody operations require high-level data security; document implies 'extensive API connectivity' likely with standard encryption. | |
Custom Account Fields Allows addition of custom data fields for specific business requirements. |
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Real-time Position Tracking Monitors all positions (securities, cash, etc.) in real-time. |
Position keeping is cited as a core function, which entails real-time position tracking. | |
Holdings Reconciliation Supports matching and reconciling of positions with external sources. |
Solutions that support 'position keeping' with 'API connectivity' usually provide holdings reconciliation features. | |
Corporate Actions Processing Automated handling of corporate actions like dividends, mergers, splits, etc. |
Explicitly mentions 'corporate actions, income processing' which requires automated corporate action processing. | |
Multi-Asset Class Support Supports custody and management of various asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, etc.). |
Custody for a variety of assets ('comprehensive') covers multi-asset class support. | |
Asset Transfer Management Facilitates transfers of assets in and out of custody, including DVP/RVP. |
Asset transfers are a fundamental operation in custody systems. | |
Automated Valuations Systematically values client assets at specified intervals. |
Custody/investment solutions typically provide automated valuations; 'comprehensive custody solution' implies this. | |
Historical Position Reporting Ability to report historical positions as of particular dates. |
Historical reporting is a must for client reporting and compliance; implied by 'client reporting' in product description. | |
Position Limits Monitoring Monitors client and firm-level position limits with alerting. |
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Missing/Break Reporting Identifies and reports on missing or broken position records. |
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Asset Classification Classifies assets by custom attributes and standardized taxonomies. |
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Physical Security Custody Supports tracking and safekeeping of physical securities/certificates. |
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Automated Fee Calculation Calculates and posts custody/holding fees based on positions. |
Fee management is a highlighted capability, which by necessity means automated fee calculations. |
Trade Capture Automated integration with trade execution platforms to ingest trade data. |
References 'extensive API connectivity' means integration with execution platforms is very likely. | |
Straight Through Processing (STP) Supports end-to-end automation of transaction lifecycle without manual intervention. |
'Comprehensive' platforms in custody invariably standardize on STP for efficiency and auditability. | |
Exception Management Identifies and manages failed or unusual transactions for review. |
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Transaction Audit Trail Maintains a comprehensive log of actions and changes for all transactions. |
Full audit trail is expected for compliance in custody platforms with client account and transaction reporting. | |
Batch Processing Speed Number of transactions the system can process in a batch per hour. |
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Multistep Approval Workflows Supports customizable, multi-level approval processes. |
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Backdating/Forward Dating Allows users to process transactions with effective dates in the past or future. |
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Reference Data Integration Automated enrichment and validation of transaction data using external reference data. |
'Extensive API connectivity' implies support for reference data integration and automated enrichment/validation. | |
Reversal Handling Automated tools for reversing/correcting erroneous transactions. |
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Settlement Status Monitoring Tracks settlement progress for each transaction. |
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Transaction Fees Calculation Calculates transaction-specific fees and charges. |
Fee management is specified, which requires calculation of transaction-specific fees/charges. | |
Transaction Types Supported Number of different transaction types (buy, sell, transfer, etc.) supported. |
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Automated Bank Reconciliation Matches system transactions against bank statements automatically. |
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Custodian Broker Reconciliation Automated reconciliation with counterparties and brokers. |
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Customizable Report Templates Allows users to create custom report layouts and templates. |
'Client reporting' is a core feature. | |
Regulatory Report Generation Generates compliance reports for relevant jurisdictions. |
'Embedded compliance rules' and client reporting implies capability to generate regulatory reports for relevant jurisdictions. | |
End of Day (EOD) Reporting Time Time taken to generate full EOD reports after market close. |
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Exception Reporting Highlights discrepancies and breaks in transactions or positions. |
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Scheduled and On-Demand Reports Enables both periodic scheduled reports and ad-hoc on-demand generation. |
'Client reporting' and on-demand client portal access are a standard feature in this space. | |
Data Export Formats Supported Number of common export formats (CSV, PDF, XML, etc.) available. |
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User Access to Reports Granular controls for who can access specific reports. |
Granular user controls for reporting are implied by 'client reporting' and modern platform standards. | |
Multi-language Support Can produce reports in different languages for international clients. |
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Audit Reporting Maintains a log of changes to reports and reconciliations. |
Audit reporting is an extension of the audit trail; both are standard in custody for compliance. | |
Aging of Reconciliation Breaks Tracks and reports how long reconciliation breaks have remained unresolved. |
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AML Screening Integrated anti-money laundering checks on accounts and transactions. |
'Embedded compliance rules' implies automated anti-money laundering screening. | |
Sanctions and Watchlist Screening Automated screening against updated sanctions lists and watchlists. |
'Embedded compliance rules' implies automated sanctions list screening, as required for global custodians. | |
Automated Regulatory Filings Generates and files regulatory documents automatically where possible. |
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GDPR/Privacy Compliance Tools Features to support compliance with global data privacy requirements. |
'Embedded compliance rules' and APIs for global clients imply GDPR/privacy tools. | |
Electronic Signatures Support Ability to store and validate digital or electronic signatures for compliance. |
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Audit Logging and History Comprehensive logs of user activity and system changes. |
Audit logging is core to investment/custody systems for compliance and traceability. | |
Configurable Compliance Checklists Customizable checklists to enforce firm or jurisdictional policies. |
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Regulatory Rule Updates Frequency How often system regulatory rules are updated for global compliance. |
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Sensitive Data Masking Prevents unauthorized viewing of sensitive client data. |
Sensitive data masking is a standard feature for privacy/data protection in modern custody solutions. | |
Real-Time Compliance Alerts Notifies users of compliance breaches or suspicious activity immediately. |
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Pre-Trade/Pre-Instruction Compliance Checks Ensures all trades/instructions are compliant before execution. |
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Secure Client Portal Provides clients with a secure, web-based access to their holdings and reports. |
'Secure client portal' is a universally expected feature as clients require online access to holdings and reports. | |
Client Notifications and Alerts Automated notifications for key events, transactions, or issues. |
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Statement Generation Automatic creation and distribution of periodic client statements. |
'Statement generation'—periodic client statements—explicit in product description as part of 'client reporting.' | |
Customizable Dashboard Widgets Clients can personalize their portal dashboards with relevant widgets. |
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Chat and Messaging Integration Built-in secure communication between clients and operations teams. |
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Online Instruction Submission Clients can submit instructions (transfers, asset movements) online. |
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Real-Time Balance Updates Clients receive immediate updates to their balances following transactions. |
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Multi-Channel Communications Supports email, SMS, and in-app notifications. |
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Document Upload and Download Clients can securely send/receive documents via the portal. |
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Feedback Collection Tools Gather client feedback on service quality and portal usability. |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) User access and permissions are governed by role assignments. |
Role-based access control is standard for modern financial operations platforms. | |
Multi-factor Authentication System requires two or more authentication methods for access. |
Multi-factor authentication is essential for regulatory compliance in custody solutions. | |
Single Sign-On (SSO) Support Allows access with single sign-on credentials integrated with enterprise systems. |
Enterprise platform integration and SSO are typically supported by custody systems with 'extensive API connectivity.' | |
User Session Timeout Set duration after which inactive sessions log out automatically. |
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Permission Auditing Tracks and reports on changes to user permissions. |
Permission auditing is a compliance feature usually present in custody solutions. | |
Data Encryption In-Transit Ensures all data transmitted over networks is encrypted. |
All data exchange over APIs in regulated spaces is encrypted in transit. | |
Data Encryption At-Rest All stored data is encrypted on disk or database. |
Data at rest encryption is standard for custody products managing sensitive/regulated data. | |
Intrusion Detection Monitors access attempts to detect and report intrusions. |
Intrusion detection is standard in enterprise custody platforms. | |
IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting Restricts access to specific IP address ranges as needed. |
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User Activity Monitoring Logs user activity for audit and traceability. |
User activity monitoring is required for compliance and audit purposes in custody systems. |
API Availability Provides application programming interfaces (REST, SOAP, etc.) for third-party integrations. |
'Extensive API connectivity' clearly indicates APIs for external/third-party access. | |
File Format Flexibility Ability to support various file formats (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.) for data exchange. |
File format flexibility (CSV, XML, etc.) is needed for reporting and 'extensive API connectivity.' | |
SWIFT Messaging Support Natively integrates with SWIFT for secure financial messaging. |
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FIX Protocol Integration Supports Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol for trade and order data. |
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Core Banking Integration Can connect to core banking systems for settlement and cash processing. |
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Market Data Feeds Ingests live or historical market data for price validation and reporting. |
'Comprehensive custody solution' must ingest market data feeds to provide valuations and reporting. | |
Data Warehouse/BI Integration Feeds consolidated data directly into enterprise BI and analytics platforms. |
Integration with BI/data warehouse systems is a standard enterprise feature. | |
Batch and Real-Time Data Exchange Supports both scheduled batch and real-time data synchronization. |
Batch and real-time data exchange implied by 'comprehensive' modern custody and API connectivity. | |
Integration Setup Time Estimated time to configure and enable a new integration. |
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Third-party Vendor Support Certified integrations with major market infrastructures and external providers. |
Support for integrations with market infrastructures is standard for custody systems. |
Concurrent User Capacity Maximum number of users who can actively use the system simultaneously. |
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Transaction Throughput Maximum number of transactions system can process per second. |
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Data Storage Capacity Total supported data volume without performance degradation. |
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Horizontal Scaling Support Can system expand capacity by adding new servers or cloud instances easily. |
Cloud or modular design for scalability is almost universal in modern custody products. | |
Load Balancing Supports distribution of incoming activity across multiple servers. |
Load balancing is implied by enterprise deployment for reliability and uptime. | |
Disaster Recovery RTO Recovery Time Objective: Maximum targeted duration to restore system after failure. |
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Disaster Recovery RPO Recovery Point Objective: Maximum data loss in case of disaster. |
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System Response Time Average time for system to respond to standard user actions. |
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Uptime Guarantee Guaranteed percentage of system availability. |
undefined High uptime is de facto for all custody/mission critical operations systems. |
Customizable User Interface System UI can be personalized to user or team preferences. |
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Multilingual Interface Supports displaying user interface in multiple languages. |
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Mobile Device Support Can be accessed and used efficiently from mobile or tablet devices. |
Mobile access is a standard offering for client- and staff-facing custody/investment platforms. | |
Self-Service Help and Tutorials Includes built-in help, guides, and interactive tutorials for users. |
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Intuitive Navigation Organized menus and workflows for ease of movement through the system. |
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Accessibility Compliance Meets standards for accessibility (e.g., WCAG compliance). |
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Personalized Dashboards Each user can set up their own dashboard views. |
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Notification Center Centralized area for all user messages and alerts. |
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Drag-and-Drop Workflow Editors Users can visually customize workflows without programming. |
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Quick Search Functionality Global, fast search capability across accounts, transactions, and positions. |
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24/7 Technical Support Access to technical support staff at all times. |
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User Training Programs Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training for end-users. |
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) Contracted commitments to system uptime and issue resolution. |
SLAs are always provided for mission critical SaaS/hosted custody systems. | |
Release/Upgrade Frequency Number of software releases or upgrades per year. |
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Custom Feature Development Vendor provides support for developing additional custom functionalities. |
Custom feature development support is generally provided by reputable enterprise vendors. | |
Issue Resolution Time Average time to resolve reported issues or bugs. |
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Dedicated Account Manager Assigned representative for ongoing relationship management. |
Dedicated relationship/account managers are standard for enterprise custody clients. | |
User Community and Forums Access to community forums and user groups. |
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Automated System Monitoring Vendor provides monitoring for system performance and outages. |
Automated system monitoring is standard for high availability custody solutions. | |
Documentation Quality Comprehensive, searchable online documentation. |
Comprehensive documentation is standard for products in this sector. |
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