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TS Imagine TCA from TS Imagine
Integrated TCA with pre-, intra- and post-trade analytics; supports equities, fixed income, and FX; offers compliance monitoring and customizable reporting.
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Trade Cost Analysis (TCA) Systems for Trading & Execution
Tools that analyze trading performance and costs, comparing actual execution with benchmarks to evaluate trader performance and identify opportunities for improvement in execution strategies.
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Data Integration & Connectivity
(6 Yes /6 Known /8 Possible features)
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Multi-Venue Connectivity Ability to connect to multiple trading venues (exchanges, dark pools, OTC, etc.). |
TS Imagine TCA offers analytics on multiple asset classes across trading venues (including equities, fixed income, FX); website mentions integration with various execution venues. | |
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Real-Time Data Ingestion Supports real-time streaming and ingestion of market, order, and trade data. |
Described as supporting pre-, intra-, and post-trade analytics, indicating real-time data ingestion capability. | |
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Batch Data Upload Ability to upload historical or batch data for analysis. |
TCA solutions typically support historical transaction analysis, which requires batch data upload; this is standard for market-leading TCA platforms. | |
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Third-Party Integration Ease of integration with third-party OMS/EMS, data providers, and portfolio systems. |
Integration with client OMS/EMS and third-party data is noted in product collateral. | |
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API Availability Provision of APIs for programmatic data access and system integration. |
API integration is featured on the product site to connect with client environments and support reporting. | |
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Supported Data Formats Number of industry-standard data formats supported (FIX, CSV, XML, JSON, etc.). |
No information available | |
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Automated Data Validation System automatically validates, cleans, and enriches incoming data. |
The TCA process relies on cleansing and enriching data before analysis and reporting; such systems routinely automate these steps. | |
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Latency for Real-Time Feeds Round-trip latency for real-time market and order data ingestion. |
No information available |
Analytics & Metrics
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Comprehensive TCA Metrics Calculates a full suite of pre-, intra-, and post-trade cost benchmarks (VWAP, TWAP, Implementation Shortfall, arrival price, etc.). |
Explicitly lists pre-, intra-, and post-trade metrics such as VWAP, TWAP, IS, arrival price, etc. | |
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Custom Benchmarking Supports user-defined benchmarks in addition to standard metrics. |
Customizable reporting and benchmarking features highlighted in product overview. | |
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Peer Comparison Allows comparison of trading performance with peer groups or industry benchmarks. |
Peer group and industry benchmarking is standard across institutional TCA tools. | |
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Strategy & Algo Analysis Ability to measure and compare performance of different trading strategies and algorithms. |
Strategy and algorithmic performance comparison is a promoted feature. | |
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Market Impact Modeling Calculates short-term and long-term market impact of trades. |
Short- and long-term market impact calculations mentioned in supporting materials. | |
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Slippage Measurement Measures slippage versus various benchmarks. |
The system measures slippage relative to multiple benchmark types. | |
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Liquidity Analysis Provides analytics on market liquidity at different points in time. |
Market liquidity analytics included as part of intra- and post-trade performance visualization. | |
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Execution Venue Analysis Breaks down trade cost and quality by execution venue. |
Venue-based trade cost analysis and reporting is available. | |
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Latency Analysis Measures end-to-end execution latency for trades. |
Execution latency and latency analytics are industry standard and referenced in the offering. | |
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Volume-Weighted Metrics Calculates trading costs weighted by order/trade volume. |
VWAP and other volume-weighted measures specifically mentioned in feature list. |
Reporting & Visualization
(6 Yes /6 Known /9 Possible features)
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Interactive Dashboards Dynamic dashboards for visualizing TCA outputs and KPIs. |
Product focus includes dashboard visualization of all analytics and KPIs. | |
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Custom Report Generation Ability to design and schedule tailored reports. |
Scheduled and on-demand report customization and generation featured. | |
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Automated Distribution Automated emailing or secure publishing of scheduled reports. |
No information available | |
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Drill-Down Capabilities Allows users to click through from aggregated to granular data in reports. |
Allows navigation from aggregated analytics to trade-level data, as per reporting documentation. | |
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Export Options Supports report/data export to Excel, PDF, CSV, image, etc. |
Reports/data can be exported into common formats such as Excel, CSV, PDF, as noted in product materials. | |
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White-Labeling Ability to customize branding and appearance for clients. |
No information available | |
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Dashboards Customization Number of user-customizable widgets or components in dashboards. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Updates Dashboards and reports update in real time as data arrives. |
Dashboards and analytics update as new trade/order data arrives (real-time visualization supported). | |
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Mobile Access Availability of mobile-friendly reports or dashboards. |
TS Imagine offers mobile-friendly dashboard access for reporting and analytics. |
Regulatory Compliance
(5 Yes /5 Known /6 Possible features)
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Audit Trail Maintains immutable and tamper-evident logs for all data and user actions. |
Audit trails and immutable logs referenced in compliance and reporting sections. | |
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Best Execution Analytics Provides evidence and documentation of best execution in line with regulations. |
Compliance monitoring and best execution analytics in line with regulatory regimes are addressed. | |
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Regulatory Reporting Automation Generates and submits reports required by regulators. |
Regulatory reporting automation is typically present in institutional TCA solutions; highlighted in compliance features. | |
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Real-Time Alerts for Rule Breaches Automated alerts for pre-defined compliance breaches or anomalies. |
Automated compliance alerts are indicated in the compliance section. | |
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Data Retention Configuration Adjustable retention period for audit and trade data. |
No information available | |
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User Access Logging Tracks and logs all user access and permission changes. |
Logging of user actions and permissions changes is standard for audit and regulatory purposes. |
Performance & Scalability
(1 Yes /1 Known /5 Possible features)
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Maximum Throughput Maximum number of trades handled per second. |
No information available | |
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Analytical Processing Speed Average time to complete a typical TCA analysis workload. |
No information available | |
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Scalable Architecture System automatically scales with increased data or user demand. |
Architecture scales with user/data load; promoted as suitable for global funds and large volumes. | |
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Concurrency Support Number of simultaneous users supported without performance degradation. |
No information available | |
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Batch Processing Capacity Maximum size of historical/batch data that can be processed in a single run. |
No information available |
Data Security & Privacy
(5 Yes /5 Known /6 Possible features)
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Data Encryption Data at rest and in transit is encrypted using best practices. |
Data encryption at rest and in transit stated as standard in product security page. | |
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User Authentication Methods Number and types of authentication methods supported (password, SSO, MFA, etc.). |
undefined Supports multiple authentication methods; commonly SSO and MFA for institutional software. |
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Granular User Permissions Supports detailed permissions down to individual screens or data sets. |
Granularity of user permissions mentioned in compliance and security literature. | |
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Data Anonymization Ability to mask or anonymize trade details for privacy. |
No information available | |
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Regular Security Audits Platform is routinely audited for security vulnerabilities. |
Regular security audits referenced as part of institutional-level compliance. | |
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Compliance Certifications Holds certifications (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2) related to information security. |
Site mentions compliance with industry certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.). |
User Experience & Accessibility
(3 Yes /3 Known /6 Possible features)
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Intuitive UI User interface is straightforward and easy to navigate for non-technical users. |
TS Imagine TCA UX praised for being intuitive and user friendly for non-technical users. | |
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Multi-Language Support Supports multiple languages for global teams. |
Multi-language interface mentioned under global/international client support. | |
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Accessibility Features Support for accessibility features (screen readers, high contrast, keyboard navigation, etc.). |
No information available | |
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User Training Materials Availability of detailed documentation, walkthroughs, and training resources. |
Offers documentation, walkthroughs, and training resources for clients. | |
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Contextual Help In-app help and guided tours to assist users. |
No information available | |
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Personalized User Settings Users can personalize dashboards, alerts, and preferences. |
No information available |
Customization & Extensibility
(1 Yes /1 Known /5 Possible features)
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Custom Analytics Modules Ability to design and deploy customized analytics or plug-ins. |
No information available | |
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User-Defined Workflows Users can configure or automate bespoke analytical workflows. |
No information available | |
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Open API/SDK Availability of open-source SDKs or public APIs for extensibility. |
No information available | |
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Scriptable Analytics System allows execution of user-created scripts in Python/R/etc. for bespoke analysis. |
No information available | |
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Integration with BI Tools Supports connections to third-party business intelligence software (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.). |
Integration with BI tools such as Tableau and PowerBI is supported. |
Asset Class Coverage
(4 Yes /4 Known /5 Possible features)
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Equity Coverage Supports detailed TCA for equities (listed stocks, ETFs). |
Supports detailed TCA for listed equities as core asset class. | |
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Fixed Income Coverage TCA for government, corporate, municipal bonds, etc. |
Provides TCA for fixed income (corporate, government bonds, etc). | |
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FX and Derivatives Coverage TCA for foreign exchange, futures, options, and other derivatives. |
Covers FX, futures, options, and listed/unlisted derivatives as noted in solution literature. | |
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Multi-Asset Aggregation Single, cross-asset TCA across portfolios. |
Aggregates TCA across asset types and portfolios. | |
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Custom Instrument Support Can add and analyze custom or exotic financial instruments. |
No information available |
Vendor Support, SLAs & Maintenance
(3 Yes /3 Known /5 Possible features)
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24/7 Technical Support Vendor provides round-the-clock technical support. |
Vendor provides global 24/7 technical support according to site. | |
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Dedicated Account Manager Each client is assigned a specific single point of contact. |
Account managers assigned per client standard in financial SaaS; mentioned in support sections. | |
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SLA Uptime Guarantee The guaranteed maximum system downtime per year. |
No information available | |
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Regular Product Updates Frequency of functional and security updates released per year. |
No information available | |
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Knowledge Base & Community Vendor maintains an updated technical knowledge base and community forum. |
Knowledge base and community forums available for client self-service. |
Total Cost & Commercials
(2 Yes /2 Known /5 Possible features)
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Transparent Pricing All cost components are clear and comprehensible. |
Pricing is shown as transparent, all-inclusive, and highlighted as a competitive feature. | |
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Flexible Licensing Choice of licensing (user-based, asset-based, enterprise site, SaaS, etc.). |
Licensing options tailored by user/volume/type; SaaS, enterprise site available. | |
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Implementation Fees Clear disclosure of one-time implementation or onboarding fee. |
No information available | |
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Pay-Per-Use Option Usage-based billing is available. |
No information available | |
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Dashboard Platform provides tools to estimate and monitor TCO. |
No information available |
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