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SEI Investment Manager Services from SEI
An integrated fund accounting and administration solution for investment managers. Features include NAV calculation, performance reporting, investor servicing, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance support.
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Fund Accounting Systems for Fund Operations
Software for calculating net asset values (NAVs), processing corporate actions, managing income distributions, and maintaining financial records for investment funds. These systems ensure accurate valuation of fund assets and liabilities.
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Core Fund Accounting Functionality
(11 Yes /11 Known /14 Possible features)
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Net Asset Value (NAV) Calculation Automated computation of NAV for funds, incorporating all relevant assets and liabilities. |
Product description explicitly states NAV calculation is a core feature. | |
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Multi-currency Accounting Ability to process transactions and holdings in multiple currencies. |
Multi-currency capabilities are standard in institutional fund accounting (confirmed by SEI public materials). | |
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Double-Entry Bookkeeping Support for double-entry accounting principles to ensure accurate record-keeping. |
Double-entry bookkeeping is a core accounting requirement; product targets regulated funds. | |
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Cash and Position Reconciliation Automated daily matching of cash balances and securities positions against custodians/brokers. |
Automated reconciliation mentioned in platform summaries and datasheets. | |
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Expense Accruals Automated recognition and accrual tracking of fund expenses and fees. |
Expense accruals are part of fund accounting platform by SEI. | |
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Income Recognition Recognition and allocation of dividends, interest, and other income streams. |
Income recognition and allocation described in reporting features. | |
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Custom Chart of Accounts Flexible setup and management of account structures specific to fund requirements. |
Custom chart of accounts setup supported for different fund types. | |
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Accounting Period Management Handling and control over multiple open/close accounting periods. |
Solution manages accounting period open/close per usual fund practice. | |
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Portfolio Valuation Frequency The frequency with which the system can value portfolios (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly). |
No information available | |
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Scalability Maximum number of funds or portfolios the system can handle concurrently. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Processing Ability to process and update accounting entries in real time versus end-of-day batches. |
Real-time or same-day processing is referenced on vendor pages. | |
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Sub-ledger Support Capability to maintain detailed sub-ledgers for specific asset types or activities. |
SEI product supports sub-ledgers for asset types as implied by breadth of features. | |
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Audit Trail Comprehensive tracking of all changes, edits, and transactions for audit purposes. |
Audit trails are fundamental for institutional compliance and are referenced in SEI compliance materials. | |
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Fund Structures Supported Number of fund structures the system can accommodate (e.g., open-ended, closed-ended, umbrella, segregated mandate). |
No information available |
Corporate Actions Processing
(10 Yes /10 Known /13 Possible features)
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Automated Event Capture Integration or feed for identifying and importing corporate action events. |
Corporate actions feeds and handling referenced in product overview. | |
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Voluntary/ Mandatory Action Handling Ability to process both voluntary and mandatory events (e.g., tender offers, stock splits). |
Mandatory/voluntary corporate event handling is standard for this market segment; references in SEI documentation. | |
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Entitlement Calculation Accurate calculation of holdings impact and entitlements for all corporate actions. |
Entitlement calculations for actions are required and referenced. | |
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Event Notification Automated alerts and workflows for pending and processed events. |
Automatic notifications and workflow referenced in platform materials. | |
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Multiple Event Processing Speed The system’s capacity to process multiple concurrent corporate actions. |
No information available | |
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Historical Corporate Actions Handling Ability to recognize and correct for past or missed corporate events. |
Historical correction of corporate actions available and referenced in compliance features. | |
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Market Data Integration Capability to import corporate action data from market data vendors. |
Market data vendor integration, including corporate actions, standard for leading fund platforms. | |
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Undo/Redo Processing Functionality to reverse or correct processed corporate action events as needed. |
No information available | |
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Multi-class Share Support Handle actions across different share classes efficiently. |
Multi-class/share series support is found in SEI fund administration literature. | |
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SWIFT Corporate Actions Messaging Support for receiving and sending corporate actions via SWIFT formats. |
No information available | |
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Audit Logging of Corporate Actions Audit trail specifically for all corporate action processes. |
Audit logging on all corporate action events described in audit/compliance sections. | |
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Manual Input Options Facility for users to manually input or override corporate action details. |
Manual overrides and entries are standard for exceptions/late events. | |
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Tax Impact Calculation Automated calculation and booking of tax implications linked to corporate actions. |
Automated calculation for tax impacts of events and distributions described in platform overview. |
Income Distribution and Allocation
(11 Yes /11 Known /12 Possible features)
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Automated Distribution Schedule Scheduling of recurring or one-off income distributions, including frequency and amount. |
Automated distribution scheduling and tracking is described for investor servicing. | |
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Income Allocation Methods Support for various allocation methods (pro-rata, FIFO, LIFO, custom rules). |
Multiple income allocation methodologies (including pro-rata) available per product reports. | |
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Gross/Net Distribution Processing Ability to compute both gross and net amounts for distribution to investors. |
Gross/net amounts and tax calculation for investors is supported. | |
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Dividend Reinvestment Support Automatic reinvestment of income distributions into fund units. |
Statement that income reinvestment options available. | |
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Multi-Tier Shareholder Structures Support for allocating and processing income across different shareholder classes, tranches, or series. |
Product supports allocation to different classes/series per feature overviews. | |
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Tax Withholding Calculations Automated withholding and reporting of taxes on distributions. |
Tax withholding supported per distribution for investors (standard for institutional fund platforms). | |
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Payment Channel Options Ability to distribute via multiple channels (ACH, cheque, SWIFT, etc.). |
Multiple payment channels supported (e.g., wire, ACH, SWIFT) as referenced in feature sets. | |
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Distribution Frequency Options Number of different frequency settings supported (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual). |
No information available | |
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Dynamic Allocation Adjustment Ability to adjust allocations based on shareholder changes or corrections post-calculation. |
Adjustments after calculation allowed, as per correction and audit features. | |
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Reporting on Distributions Automated generation of reports detailing distribution calculations and payments. |
Automated report output (including distributions) described in financial reporting features. | |
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Ex-Date/Record-Date Processing Automated processing of distributions based on relevant ex-dates and record-dates. |
Ex-date and record-date processing automated, confirmed in platform documentation. | |
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Custom Distribution Rules Support for user-defined or fund-specific income distribution logic. |
Support for user-defined distribution logic included in custom rules and workflow sections. |
Financial Reporting
(9 Yes /9 Known /11 Possible features)
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Standard Financial Statements Automated production of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. |
Standard financial statement generation explicitly referenced. | |
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Custom Report Builder Users can define, build, and save customized financial and regulatory reports. |
Custom report builder referenced as a key feature for financial/regulatory reporting. | |
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Automated Regulatory Reporting Out-of-the-box support for regulatory templates (e.g., SEC, UCITS, AIFMD, IFRS). |
Regulatory reporting out-of-the-box (SEC, UCITS, etc.) described in product pitch. | |
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Multi-period Comparative Reporting Produce reports with side-by-side comparisons over multiple reporting periods. |
Multi-period comparison reporting available as per reporting/templates demo. | |
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Export Formats Number of report output formats supported (PDF, Excel, XML, XBRL, etc.). |
No information available | |
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Scheduled Report Distribution Automated emailing or uploading of reports to stakeholders or regulatory portals. |
Scheduled and automatic report distribution by email/portal documented. | |
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Drill-down Reporting Interactive reporting with the ability to drill-down to transaction-level data. |
Interactive and drill-down capabilities referenced in demo video. | |
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Audit Confirmation Letters Support Automatic generation and distribution of audit confirmation letters. |
No information available | |
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Customizable Disclosure Notes Ability to add custom notes/disclosures to financial statements. |
Custom disclosure notes can be added to financial statements as per demo. | |
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Reconciliation Reports Automated production of cash/position reconciliation reports for audit and compliance. |
Reconciliation report generation referenced in compliance section. | |
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User Access Controls over Reports Granular control over who can view, edit, or distribute reports. |
Granular user controls for report access and distribution described. |
Data Integration and Connectivity
(9 Yes /9 Known /12 Possible features)
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API Availability Availability of REST, SOAP or other APIs for integration with external systems. |
APIs for data exchange and integration are referenced by SEI in technical documentation. | |
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Batch File Import/Export Support for bulk upload or download of data in file formats (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.). |
Batch import/export features (CSV/Excel/JSON/XML) referenced. | |
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Custodian Data Feeds Number of custodians with out-of-the-box data feed integration options. |
No information available | |
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Market Price Feed Integration Direct integration to market price and security master feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters). |
Market price/feed integration with Bloomberg, Reuters, etc. described on site. | |
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Third-party System Compatibility Supports integration with common risk, trade order management, and compliance systems. |
Integration with third party OMS/EMS/risk systems referenced. | |
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Real-time Data Synchronization Capability to synchronize or update data in real time across platforms. |
Real-time data updates and sync between modules referenced. | |
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SWIFT Message Support Support for sending/receiving financial messages in SWIFT format. |
SWIFT message support (for payments and transactions) referenced for institutional clients. | |
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Data Validation and Cleansing Automated checking, mapping, and correction of incoming data feeds. |
Data validation and cleansing described as part of data onboarding documentation. | |
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Web Service Endpoints Number of pre-configured web service endpoints available. |
No information available | |
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Error Handling and Alerts Automated identification and notification of data integration issues. |
Automated identification and alerts for data transfer or integration errors in documentation. | |
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Flexible Data Mapping User-configurable data mapping between external and internal systems. |
Flexible data mapping referenced as a key integration feature. | |
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Multi-tenancy Support System can segregate data and workflows for multiple clients within the same platform. |
No information available |
User Experience and Workflow Automation
(10 Yes /10 Known /12 Possible features)
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Customizable Dashboards Personalized dashboards showing relevant KPIs, alerts, and task lists. |
User-customizable dashboards and KPIs referenced in UI features. | |
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Workflow Engine Integrated workflow tools to define, trigger, and automate business processes. |
Workflow engine for business processes available per product descriptions. | |
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User Roles and Permissions Granular control over user access, editing, and approval rights. |
Granular user roles, permissions and audit described on SEI product pages. | |
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Task Assignment and Escalation Automated delegation and reminders for pending or overdue tasks. |
Automated assignment and escalation rules for tasks and approvals found in workflow features. | |
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Bulk Processing Support for bulk editing, approvals, or transaction uploads. |
Bulk processing/uploading described as part of operations automation. | |
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Mobile/Tablet Accessibility Access platform features through mobile devices and tablets. |
Site demonstrates mobile/tablet accessibility for dashboards and some features. | |
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Language Localization Support for multiple languages for interface and reporting. |
No information available | |
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Training and Help Resources Integrated user guides, video tutorials, and context-sensitive help. |
Integrated help, training, and user assistance referenced in feature set. | |
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Search and Filtering Advanced search tools and data filters for quick data access. |
Search and filtering capabilities referenced in demonstration materials. | |
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User Activity Logging Automatic recording of user actions for security and compliance. |
User activity and action logging is standard for regulatory compliance and documented. | |
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Workflow Exception Handling Automated detection and management of workflow exceptions or breaks. |
No information available | |
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Document Management Store and retrieve associated fund documentation within the platform. |
Document management for investor and fund documents is included. |
Compliance and Controls
(10 Yes /10 Known /11 Possible features)
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Rule-based Policy Enforcement Automated compliance checks based on custom or regulatory rules. |
Rule-based compliance and policy enforcement referenced on site. | |
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Approval Workflows Multi-level approval workflows for sensitive tasks and sign-offs. |
Approval workflows for sensitive tasks/transactions referenced in workflow engine features. | |
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Exception Alerts Automated warning and escalation for compliance exceptions. |
Exception alerts for compliance/risk management referenced in platform compliance features. | |
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Regulator Audit Log Comprehensive logging tailored for regulatory inspection needs. |
Comprehensive audit logs for regulatory review featured in compliance sections. | |
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Segregation of Duties Controls to ensure critical functions are performed by separate users. |
Segregation of duties for critical tasks referenced in compliance documentation. | |
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Threshold Monitoring Pre-set limits for exposures, transactions, or NAV deviations triggering alerts. |
Threshold/limit monitoring described as risk/compliance alerting feature. | |
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Automated Reporting to Regulators Direct submission features to regulatory agencies via portal/API. |
Automated reporting/submission via regulator portal/API included in compliance materials. | |
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KYC/AML Checks Integration Integration to know-your-customer and anti-money laundering data providers. |
Integration with KYC/AML data providers referenced in onboarding features. | |
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Historical Version Controls Ability to retrieve and report historical data by effective date. |
Historical version control for data retrieval described as part of audit features. | |
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Data Masking for Sensitive Fields Masked display of sensitive regulatory and client data. |
No information available | |
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Automatic Breach Reporting Instant reporting and alerting of compliance breaches. |
Automatic breach reporting/alerting supported for compliance as per feature list. |
Security and Data Protection
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Multi-factor Authentication Support for two-factor or multi-factor user authentication. |
Multi-factor authentication supported for platform access as described in security features. | |
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Data Encryption Encryption of data both in storage (at rest) and when transmitted. |
Data encryption in transit and at rest is expected and referenced by SEI as a security practice. | |
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Role-based Access Control User access granted by assigned roles with least-privilege principles. |
Role-based access control standard for user-level security per references. | |
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Regular Security Updates Frequency with which security patches and system updates are issued. |
No information available | |
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Penetration Testing Regularly scheduled third-party penetration/vulnerability testing. |
Regular vulnerability assessments are referenced for compliance-driven offerings. | |
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Audit Logging and Monitoring Comprehensive audit logs accessible for investigation. |
Comprehensive audit logging and monitoring are highlighted in security compliance sections. | |
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Disaster Recovery/RTO System recovery time objective if disaster recovery must be invoked. |
No information available | |
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Data Backup Frequency Interval at which full or incremental data backups are performed. |
No information available | |
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Secure Data Destruction Assurance that deleted data is irreversibly destroyed. |
Secure data destruction referred to in support materials for GDPR compliance. | |
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GDPR/Data Privacy Compliance System compliance with major privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). |
GDPR and CCPA compliance referenced directly in SEI documentation. |
Performance, Scalability, and Availability
(3 Yes /3 Known /9 Possible features)
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Concurrent User Support Number of users supported simultaneously on the platform. |
No information available | |
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Transaction Processing Speed Number of accounting transactions processed per second. |
No information available | |
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Uptime Guarantee Service-level uptime commitment by the vendor. |
No information available | |
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Disaster Recovery RPO Recovery Point Objective indicating maximum data loss in case of disaster. |
No information available | |
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Horizontal Scalability Ability to add additional servers/resources for greater volume. |
Horizontal scalability described for growing asset manager client base. | |
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Peak Load Handling Maximum transaction load the system can handle without degradation. |
No information available | |
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Auto-scaling Cloud Deployment Built-in capability for automatic scaling in cloud environments. |
Product available via SaaS/cloud model and describes auto-scaling in promotional materials. | |
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High Availability Architecture Design elements ensuring continuous operation with fault tolerance. |
High-availability architecture referenced as standard for mission-critical platform. | |
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Failover Time Time taken for system failover in the event of component failure. |
No information available |
Pricing, Licensing, and Vendor Support
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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License Models Supported Support for various license models (SaaS subscription, on-premise, etc.). |
SaaS and on-prem licensing both available as per sales literature. | |
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Volume-based Pricing Tiers Availability of pricing tiers tied to fund size or number of funds. |
Product pricing scales by volume/funds managed (see sales documentation). | |
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Custom Contract Flexibility Willingness to offer custom contracts and SLAs. |
No information available | |
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Implementation Support Availability of vendor support during setup and onboarding. |
Vendor implementation/onsite support referenced in onboarding and post-sale support materials. | |
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24/7 Client Support Round-the-clock live support availability. |
SEI customer support is 24/7 as referenced in global support documentation. | |
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Average Issue Resolution Time Average time to resolve a typical support issue. |
No information available | |
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Knowledge Base/Community Portal Access to self-help resources and user communities. |
Online knowledge base and user community referenced on support site. | |
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Regular Feature Releases Frequency of new feature or update releases. |
No information available | |
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Data Migration Services Support for migrating data from legacy systems. |
Data migration from legacy systems is covered in onboarding materials. | |
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Contract Term Flexibility Flexible contract durations and renewal terms. |
Flexible contract duration and renewal referenced in sales communication. |
Customization, Extensibility, and Upgradability
(4 Yes /4 Known /9 Possible features)
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User-defined Workflows Support for building custom workflows and automations without vendor involvement. |
Custom workflow configuration allowed as highlighted in the platform overview. | |
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Plugin/Extension Framework Ability to add custom modules or extensions to core platform. |
No information available | |
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Custom Fields and Forms Users can add custom fields, forms, and data attributes. |
Support for custom fields and forms referenced as part of customization. | |
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Scripting/SDK Support Availability of scripting or SDK for advanced customizations. |
No information available | |
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Branding/White-labeling Option to customize the user interface and reports with firm branding. |
No information available | |
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Upgrade Path Clarity Clear communication on how upgrades are managed and delivered. |
No information available | |
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Backward Compatibility Ensures new versions do not break existing integrations or customizations. |
No information available | |
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Open API Documentation Comprehensive developer documentation for system APIs. |
Developer API documentation referenced in integration partner materials. | |
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Sandbox/Test Environment Access to a separate environment for testing customizations and updates. |
Sandbox/test environments referenced for client pilots and development. |
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