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Eze Investment Suite – Fund Accounting from Eze Castle Software (SS&C)
Automated fund accounting system that integrates portfolio accounting, general ledger, reconciliation, compliance, and investor reporting in a scalable, cloud-based solution.
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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 explicitly advertises automated NAV calculations as a core feature. | |
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Multi-currency Accounting Ability to process transactions and holdings in multiple currencies. |
Multi-currency accounting is listed as supported in the Eze Fund Accounting product brochure. | |
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Double-Entry Bookkeeping Support for double-entry accounting principles to ensure accurate record-keeping. |
Double-entry bookkeeping is referenced in technical documentation as foundational. | |
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Cash and Position Reconciliation Automated daily matching of cash balances and securities positions against custodians/brokers. |
Automated daily cash and position reconciliation is a highlighted feature. | |
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Expense Accruals Automated recognition and accrual tracking of fund expenses and fees. |
Expense accruals and fee tracking are included, described under fund operations. | |
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Income Recognition Recognition and allocation of dividends, interest, and other income streams. |
Income recognition (dividends, interest) is supported per website feature list. | |
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Custom Chart of Accounts Flexible setup and management of account structures specific to fund requirements. |
Custom chart of accounts setup is available as a client configuration item. | |
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Accounting Period Management Handling and control over multiple open/close accounting periods. |
Ability to manage multiple accounting periods simultaneously is documented. | |
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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 near real-time processing is claimed in product architecture materials. | |
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Sub-ledger Support Capability to maintain detailed sub-ledgers for specific asset types or activities. |
Support for sub-ledgers is available for detailed asset or activity tracking. | |
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Audit Trail Comprehensive tracking of all changes, edits, and transactions for audit purposes. |
Comprehensive audit trail of edits and transactions is standard. | |
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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
(12 Yes /12 Known /13 Possible features)
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Automated Event Capture Integration or feed for identifying and importing corporate action events. |
Supports corporate actions processing with event capture, based on brochure. | |
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Voluntary/ Mandatory Action Handling Ability to process both voluntary and mandatory events (e.g., tender offers, stock splits). |
Handles voluntary and mandatory corporate actions. | |
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Entitlement Calculation Accurate calculation of holdings impact and entitlements for all corporate actions. |
Corporate action entitlement calculations are described as automated. | |
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Event Notification Automated alerts and workflows for pending and processed events. |
Automated event notifications are part of workflow engine. | |
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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/reprocessing of missed corporate actions is supported. | |
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Market Data Integration Capability to import corporate action data from market data vendors. |
Market data integration with external sources mentioned (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.). | |
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Undo/Redo Processing Functionality to reverse or correct processed corporate action events as needed. |
Platform supports undo/redo of corporate action events. | |
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Multi-class Share Support Handle actions across different share classes efficiently. |
Multi-class share support referenced in product sheet (share classes, tranches). | |
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SWIFT Corporate Actions Messaging Support for receiving and sending corporate actions via SWIFT formats. |
SWIFT messaging for corporate actions is included among supported data interfaces. | |
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Audit Logging of Corporate Actions Audit trail specifically for all corporate action processes. |
Dedicated audit logs for corporate actions are available. | |
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Manual Input Options Facility for users to manually input or override corporate action details. |
Manual input/override for corporate actions available per user documentation. | |
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Tax Impact Calculation Automated calculation and booking of tax implications linked to corporate actions. |
Automated tax impact calculation for corporate actions is referenced. |
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 is described for recurring and ad-hoc income. | |
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Income Allocation Methods Support for various allocation methods (pro-rata, FIFO, LIFO, custom rules). |
Income allocation methods configurable by client, including custom methods. | |
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Gross/Net Distribution Processing Ability to compute both gross and net amounts for distribution to investors. |
Gross and net distribution processing offered. | |
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Dividend Reinvestment Support Automatic reinvestment of income distributions into fund units. |
Dividend reinvestment functionality described as automated. | |
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Multi-Tier Shareholder Structures Support for allocating and processing income across different shareholder classes, tranches, or series. |
Multi-tier shareholder allocation (including classes/tranches) is provided. | |
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Tax Withholding Calculations Automated withholding and reporting of taxes on distributions. |
Automated tax withholding calculation is part of investor services. | |
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Payment Channel Options Ability to distribute via multiple channels (ACH, cheque, SWIFT, etc.). |
Payment through ACH, SWIFT, check and other channels cited under payout options. | |
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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. |
Post-calculation dynamic allocation adjustments are supported. | |
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Reporting on Distributions Automated generation of reports detailing distribution calculations and payments. |
Automated reporting on distributions is featured. | |
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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 automation mentioned in distribution processing. | |
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Custom Distribution Rules Support for user-defined or fund-specific income distribution logic. |
Support for custom/user-defined distribution rules as a platform strength. |
Financial Reporting
(10 Yes /10 Known /11 Possible features)
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Standard Financial Statements Automated production of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. |
Standard balance sheet, income, and cash flow statements are automatically produced. | |
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Custom Report Builder Users can define, build, and save customized financial and regulatory reports. |
Custom report builder available 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). |
Automated regulatory reporting (e.g., SEC, AIFMD) described. | |
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Multi-period Comparative Reporting Produce reports with side-by-side comparisons over multiple reporting periods. |
Multi-period comparative reports possible via reporting engine. | |
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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. |
Report scheduling and distribution options described in documentation. | |
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Drill-down Reporting Interactive reporting with the ability to drill-down to transaction-level data. |
Drill-down reporting to transaction level included in suite. | |
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Audit Confirmation Letters Support Automatic generation and distribution of audit confirmation letters. |
Audit confirmation letter generation is available. | |
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Customizable Disclosure Notes Ability to add custom notes/disclosures to financial statements. |
Financial statement notes/disclosures are customizable. | |
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Reconciliation Reports Automated production of cash/position reconciliation reports for audit and compliance. |
Automated reconciliation report output is supported. | |
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User Access Controls over Reports Granular control over who can view, edit, or distribute reports. |
User access controls extend to report viewing and distribution. |
Data Integration and Connectivity
(10 Yes /10 Known /12 Possible features)
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API Availability Availability of REST, SOAP or other APIs for integration with external systems. |
API availability (REST/SOAP) is a core data integration feature. | |
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Batch File Import/Export Support for bulk upload or download of data in file formats (CSV, XML, JSON, etc.). |
Supports batch CSV/XML file import/export for bulk operations. | |
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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). |
Direct Bloomberg/Reuters feeds indicated in materials. | |
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Third-party System Compatibility Supports integration with common risk, trade order management, and compliance systems. |
Third-party connectivity (risk, order management) featured in integration section. | |
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Real-time Data Synchronization Capability to synchronize or update data in real time across platforms. |
Real-time data synchronization claims in cloud architecture. | |
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SWIFT Message Support Support for sending/receiving financial messages in SWIFT format. |
SWIFT message formats supported for settlements and notifications. | |
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Data Validation and Cleansing Automated checking, mapping, and correction of incoming data feeds. |
Product supports data validation, mapping, and cleansing facilities. | |
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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. |
Alerts for data integration or operational errors are described. | |
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Flexible Data Mapping User-configurable data mapping between external and internal systems. |
Configurable mapping for inbound and outbound data. | |
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Multi-tenancy Support System can segregate data and workflows for multiple clients within the same platform. |
Supports multiple client data/workflow segregation (multi-tenancy). |
User Experience and Workflow Automation
(11 Yes /11 Known /12 Possible features)
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Customizable Dashboards Personalized dashboards showing relevant KPIs, alerts, and task lists. |
Customizable dashboards with KPIs and tasks are standard. | |
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Workflow Engine Integrated workflow tools to define, trigger, and automate business processes. |
Integrated workflow engine automates business processes. | |
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User Roles and Permissions Granular control over user access, editing, and approval rights. |
User roles and granular permissions available. | |
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Task Assignment and Escalation Automated delegation and reminders for pending or overdue tasks. |
Task assignment, escalation and reminders are workflow engine features. | |
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Bulk Processing Support for bulk editing, approvals, or transaction uploads. |
Bulk processing for editing, approval and uploads is supported. | |
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Mobile/Tablet Accessibility Access platform features through mobile devices and tablets. |
Accessible on web, iOS, and Android devices per marketing collateral. | |
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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 center and training resources provided. | |
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Search and Filtering Advanced search tools and data filters for quick data access. |
Advanced search and filtering features specified. | |
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User Activity Logging Automatic recording of user actions for security and compliance. |
User action logging for compliance/audit is standard. | |
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Workflow Exception Handling Automated detection and management of workflow exceptions or breaks. |
Workflow exception alerts and handling automated in system. | |
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Document Management Store and retrieve associated fund documentation within the platform. |
Document management for storing fund docs within platform. |
Compliance and Controls
(11 Yes /11 Known /11 Possible features)
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Rule-based Policy Enforcement Automated compliance checks based on custom or regulatory rules. |
Rule-based compliance checks available for regulatory and custom rules. | |
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Approval Workflows Multi-level approval workflows for sensitive tasks and sign-offs. |
Approval workflows with multi-level support for sensitive tasks. | |
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Exception Alerts Automated warning and escalation for compliance exceptions. |
Compliance exceptions trigger automated alerts and escalation. | |
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Regulator Audit Log Comprehensive logging tailored for regulatory inspection needs. |
Comprehensive regulator audit log as part of compliance. | |
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Segregation of Duties Controls to ensure critical functions are performed by separate users. |
Duties segregation enforced via user/role management. | |
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Threshold Monitoring Pre-set limits for exposures, transactions, or NAV deviations triggering alerts. |
Threshold monitoring and alerting available for exposures, NAV deviation. | |
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Automated Reporting to Regulators Direct submission features to regulatory agencies via portal/API. |
Supports direct automated reporting to regulators (portal/API). | |
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KYC/AML Checks Integration Integration to know-your-customer and anti-money laundering data providers. |
Supports KYC/AML integration per compliance feature list. | |
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Historical Version Controls Ability to retrieve and report historical data by effective date. |
Historical version controls are part of audit/compliance offering. | |
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Data Masking for Sensitive Fields Masked display of sensitive regulatory and client data. |
Sensitive client/reg data masking is included. | |
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Automatic Breach Reporting Instant reporting and alerting of compliance breaches. |
Automatic breach reporting as part of compliance alerts. |
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 is available (MFA/2FA for users). | |
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Data Encryption Encryption of data both in storage (at rest) and when transmitted. |
Data encryption at rest and in transit included (AES-256 cited). | |
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Role-based Access Control User access granted by assigned roles with least-privilege principles. |
Role-based access controls implemented for all users. | |
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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. |
Penetration testing performed regularly (third-party audits mentioned). | |
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Audit Logging and Monitoring Comprehensive audit logs accessible for investigation. |
Comprehensive audit logs with monitoring/review functionality. | |
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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 deletion/destruction policy described in security documentation. | |
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GDPR/Data Privacy Compliance System compliance with major privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). |
Platform is GDPR and global data privacy law compliant (per SS&C/Eze compliance). |
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 (cloud) scalability is touted as a cloud deployment advantage. | |
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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. |
Auto-scaling cloud deployment supported for scaling workloads. | |
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High Availability Architecture Design elements ensuring continuous operation with fault tolerance. |
High-availability, failover, and redundancy are listed features. | |
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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
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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License Models Supported Support for various license models (SaaS subscription, on-premise, etc.). |
SaaS, private cloud, and on-premise license models available from SS&C/Eze. | |
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Volume-based Pricing Tiers Availability of pricing tiers tied to fund size or number of funds. |
Volume/fund-based pricing tiering available. | |
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Custom Contract Flexibility Willingness to offer custom contracts and SLAs. |
Custom contracts and SLAs available on negotiation. | |
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Implementation Support Availability of vendor support during setup and onboarding. |
Vendor provides implementation support for onboarding. | |
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24/7 Client Support Round-the-clock live support availability. |
24/7 support offered by global operations centers. | |
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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 client portal/knowledge base and community forums present. | |
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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. |
Vendor offers data migration services from legacy platforms. | |
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Contract Term Flexibility Flexible contract durations and renewal terms. |
Flexible contract terms and renewals available by negotiation. |
Customization, Extensibility, and Upgradability
(9 Yes /9 Known /9 Possible features)
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User-defined Workflows Support for building custom workflows and automations without vendor involvement. |
User-defined workflows and automation supported without vendor input. | |
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Plugin/Extension Framework Ability to add custom modules or extensions to core platform. |
Plugin/extension framework available for custom modules. | |
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Custom Fields and Forms Users can add custom fields, forms, and data attributes. |
Custom user fields/forms can be configured. | |
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Scripting/SDK Support Availability of scripting or SDK for advanced customizations. |
SDKs and scripting capabilities available for advanced customizations. | |
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Branding/White-labeling Option to customize the user interface and reports with firm branding. |
Branding and whitelabeling available for UI and reports. | |
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Upgrade Path Clarity Clear communication on how upgrades are managed and delivered. |
Upgrade path clarity explained by client success team and documentation. | |
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Backward Compatibility Ensures new versions do not break existing integrations or customizations. |
Backward compatibility assured for new versions and customizations. | |
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Open API Documentation Comprehensive developer documentation for system APIs. |
Full open API documentation is provided for integrations. | |
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Sandbox/Test Environment Access to a separate environment for testing customizations and updates. |
Sandbox/test environments available for user testing. |
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