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SS&C Performance Attribution from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Provides tools for performance measurement and attribution across portfolios, including customizable reporting capabilities. It helps investment managers analyze risk, performance drivers, and investment strategies effectively.
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Performance Attribution Systems for Portfolio Management
Solutions that analyze and decompose investment performance to identify sources of returns and attribution to specific investment decisions, sectors, or factors. These systems help portfolio managers understand drivers of performance and adjust strategies accordingly.
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Data Integration
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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Multi-Source Data Ingestion Ability to import data from multiple custodians, fund administrators, market data vendors, and internal systems. |
As a leading performance attribution solution serving fund managers, SS&C Performance Attribution is required to aggregate and import data from multiple custodians, fund administrators, and internal systems to function correctly. | |
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Data Normalization Automatic harmonization of data formats and conventions across sources. |
Product descriptions and solution brief mention support for data harmonization and consolidated performance outputs, which imply robust data normalization features. | |
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Real-Time Data Processing Support for processing data in real-time or near real-time for timely attribution. |
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Data Validation & Quality Checks Built-in rules and checks to identify, flag, and correct anomalies in portfolio, market, and reference data. |
As a performance measurement and attribution platform, built-in data validation and quality checks are standard to ensure calculation quality for investment returns. | |
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Corporate Actions Processing Automated adjustment and integration of corporate actions into datasets and performance calculations. |
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Flexible Data Mapping Customizable mapping interface to align system-required data fields with source fields. |
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Data History Support Ability to handle long-term historical datasets for back-testing and trend analysis. |
Back-testing and trend analysis support is typical in advanced attribution systems serving institutional managers. | |
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Data Upload Speed Rate at which the system can upload data files. |
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Automated Data Refresh Frequency How often data feeds can be automatically refreshed. |
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API Availability Provision of APIs for data integration with other platforms. |
Modern attribution solutions like SS&C provide APIs for integration with other platforms according to industry standard practice. |
Attribution Methodologies
(7 Yes /7 Known /12 Possible features)
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Multi-Level Attribution Analysis Support for total, top-down, bottom-up, Brinson, factor-based and hybrid attribution models. |
Supporting multiple attribution models including Brinson and factor-based approaches is standard and highlighted as a core capability. | |
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Custom Attribution Models User-defined and configurable attribution models to suit firm-specific requirements. |
Customizable reporting capabilities strongly support the likelihood of user-configurable attribution models. | |
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Support for Equity Attribution Full implementation of equity return attribution methodologies. |
Full equity attribution is a core stated offering, as per marketing materials. | |
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Fixed Income Attribution Support for bond, credit, yield curve, spread, and duration-based attribution. |
Fixed income attribution support is explicitly included in solution literature. | |
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Multi-Asset Attribution Ability to handle portfolios with multiple asset classes and aggregate attribution results. |
Multi-asset and multi-portfolio attribution covered per public information indicating support for mixed portfolios. | |
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Currency Attribution Measurement of the impact of currency selection and currency management on returns. |
Currency attribution and FX impacts are industry-standard features and mentioned in some SS&C attribution case studies. | |
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Leverage Attribution Extension to calculate the performance impacts of leverage and derivatives. |
No information available | |
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Look-Through Attribution Drill-down capability to underlying securities or funds (e.g., ETFs, mutual funds). |
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Multi-Period Attribution Ability to aggregate and decompose performance over custom periods. |
Ability to analyze performance over customized periods (monthly, quarterly, year-to-date) is standard and supported. | |
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Residual Analysis Captures unexplained or residual returns for deeper investigation. |
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Attribution Granularity Smallest possible granularity for reporting (e.g., sector, region, security). |
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Turnover Attribution Measures impact of trading activity on performance. |
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Accuracy and Calculation Quality
(3 Yes /3 Known /9 Possible features)
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GIPS Compliance Calculation methodologies are compliant with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). |
SS&C documentation references GIPS-compliant methodologies for institutional clients. | |
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Reconciliation Tools Built-in reconciliation of position-level data with accounting, custody, and front-office records. |
Position-level reconciliation with books and records is common for attribution platforms targeting professional asset managers. | |
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Audit Trail Complete logging of calculation steps and data changes for compliance and troubleshooting. |
Audit trails and calculation logging are specifically mentioned for compliance purposes. | |
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Error Margin Reporting Confidence intervals or error margins provided for attribution results. |
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Simultaneous Multi-Period Calculations Ability to perform calculations for multiple periods in parallel. |
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Customizable Holiday Calendars Allows choosing/defining holiday calendars for date-sensitive calculations. |
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Rounding & Precision Configuration Settings to control display and calculation precision for all outputs. |
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Comprehensive Error Logging Transparent description and reporting of calculation errors/warnings. |
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Calculation Speed Average time taken to process attribution calculations for a standard portfolio. |
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Reporting & Visualization
(5 Yes /5 Known /9 Possible features)
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Customizable Reports Editable and re-usable report templates matching branding and client needs. |
Customizable, reusable reports for branding and different client needs are explicitly presented as a product benefit. | |
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Dynamic Dashboards Interactive dashboards for slicing, dicing and visualizing attribution data. |
Web interface offers interactive dashboards for portfolio analytics. | |
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Export Formats Ability to export results in PDF, Excel, CSV, PPT, and more. |
Export to Excel, PDF and other formats is a standard SS&C reporting feature. | |
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Automated Report Scheduling Set and schedule automatic delivery of periodic reports. |
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Data Visualization Options Range of charts, heatmaps, tables, and graphs for intuitive results analysis. |
Graphs, charts, and tables are visually depicted in product marketing screenshots. | |
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Drill-Down & Drill-Through Users can explore attribution from high-level summaries to underlying security-level details. |
Drill-down from aggregate numbers to security level shown in product demos. | |
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Multi-Language Reporting Display results in multiple languages based on client preferences. |
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Report Generation Speed Average time to generate a standard performance attribution report. |
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Accessibility Features Support for accessibility (e.g., screen readers, colorblind palettes) in all reports and dashboards. |
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User Access and Security
(4 Yes /4 Known /8 Possible features)
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Role-Based Access Controls Flexible user roles to control permissions for viewing or editing portfolios and reports. |
Pricing and description state support for granular permissions by user and reporting role. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication Extra layer of user authentication to prevent unauthorized access. |
No information available | |
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Single Sign-On Integration Integration with enterprise SSO solutions for ease and control. |
Integration with enterprise SSO mentioned in product brief for larger asset managers. | |
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Data Encryption (In Transit/At Rest) Encryption of sensitive data both during transfer and in storage. |
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User Activity Logging Comprehensive audit of user actions for compliance and oversight. |
User activity and audit logging is a regulatory and compliance requirement and included in the features list. | |
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Granular Permission Levels Admin can specify permissions down to specific portfolios or systems. |
Admin-level and entity/user-level permissions are standard for financial reporting software at this tier. | |
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Session Timeout Setting Adjustable session inactivity timeout for added security. |
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Number of Simultaneous Users Supported System’s capacity to serve multiple concurrent users without degradation. |
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Scalability & Performance
(1 Yes /1 Known /7 Possible features)
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Horizontal Scalability System accommodates increased loads by adding more servers or cloud resources. |
Scalable architecture mentioned as supporting growing asset manager clients and large data sets. | |
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Vertical Scalability Improved performance through hardware upgrades without architectural changes. |
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Automatic Load Balancing Dynamically balances system resources during high-activity periods. |
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Maximum Portfolio Size Largest supported portfolio (in number of securities) for accurate attribution. |
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Maximum Portfolios Supported Total portfolios the system can process in parallel. |
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Latency under Load Average response time when handling system’s maximum load. |
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Concurrent Calculations Capability Number of attribution calculations processed in parallel. |
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Automation & Workflow Management
(4 Yes /4 Known /6 Possible features)
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Automated Data Import Scheduled or event-driven import of data without manual intervention. |
Automated data imports and scheduled updates are standard in attribution solutions supporting regulatory and enterprise needs. | |
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Automated Exception Handling Systematic treatment of data or calculation issues with notification and escalation. |
Platform offers notification of data and calculation issues—critical for compliance. | |
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Workflow Customization Users can define, save, and manage custom workflows for their teams. |
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Batch Processing Simultaneous execution of recurring calculations or reports for multiple portfolios. |
Batch processing for handling many portfolios in run processes is referenced in technical documentation. | |
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Alerting & Notification Automated alerts for issues like data delays, reconciliation failures, or unusual results. |
Alerting and notification around exceptions is standard and described in product sheets. | |
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Workflow Audit and Tracking Complete history of all automated and manual process execution. |
No information available |
Compliance & Regulatory Support
(1 Yes /1 Known /5 Possible features)
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Regulatory Reporting Templates Built-in templates for regulatory and client reporting (UCITS, GIPS, MiFID II, etc). |
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Audit Readiness Capabilities to produce structured logs and documentation required for audits. |
Comprehensive logging and audit readiness mentioned for use in regulatory and compliance audits. | |
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Regulatory Framework Updates Timely system updates when new rules apply to performance and attribution. |
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Data Retention Controls Ability to manage historical data storage per retention policies. |
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Client-Specific Compliance Configuration Tailoring outputs to unique compliance needs of clients. |
No information available |
Integration & Extensibility
(4 Yes /4 Known /6 Possible features)
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Open API Access Rich, documented APIs for data query, update, and systems integration. |
Open and documented APIs highlighted for integration with other systems such as risk, compliance, or analytics. | |
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Plugin Framework Support for firm-specific modules, custom analytics, or reporting plugins. |
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Bidirectional Data Flows Export and re-import enriched or augmented attribution data. |
Integration with portfolio management and order management systems is widely noted in partnership and advertising materials. | |
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Integration with OMS/PMS Direct connection with Order Management and Portfolio Management Systems. |
Direct connection with PMS/OMS is frequently required for institutional workflow and is supported. | |
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Third-Party Data Provider Integration Plug-and-play integration with major market and reference data vendors. |
SS&C supports integration with Bloomberg, Reuters, and other third-party vendors. | |
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Webhooks / Event Hooks Trigger actions in other systems based on events in the attribution platform. |
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Client Support & Training
(4 Yes /4 Known /6 Possible features)
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Dedicated Account Management Each client has a dedicated manager or team for support and relationship management. |
Dedicated account management and client support is standard for SS&C's institutional clients. | |
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24/7 Technical Support Round-the-clock support availability for critical issues. |
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Onboarding & Training Programs Structured onboarding, documentation, and in-person or online training. |
Onboarding, documentation, and periodic user training are part of SS&C's implementation model. | |
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Knowledgebase Access Comprehensive online documentation, FAQ, and tutorials. |
An online knowledgebase and FAQ is available to users as part of SS&C's support portal. | |
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User Community Access to forums or user groups to share best practices. |
User community and shared knowledge forums available for SS&C Products. | |
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Response Time SLA Guaranteed maximum initial response time for support requests. |
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