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FactSet Fee Analyzer from FactSet
Enables pension funds to track, analyze, and benchmark external manager fees using proprietary and third-party data. Offers negotiation support, peer group analytics, and dashboards for transparency.
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Fee Negotiation and Benchmarking Software for External Manager Relations
Platforms that analyze investment management fee structures, compare them to market benchmarks, and support the negotiation and optimization of fee arrangements with external managers.
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Data Integration
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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API Connectivity Ability to connect to third-party data sources, custodians, and internal systems via APIs. |
FactSet Fee Analyzer integrates with proprietary and third-party data, indicating strong API connectivity with external sources. | |
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Bulk Data Import Import fee data in bulk from files such as CSV, Excel, or other standardized formats. |
Bulk loading of fee data (CSV, Excel) is standard for analysis tools and supported according to FactSet documentation. | |
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Direct Custodian Feeds Receive automated fee and exposure data feeds directly from custodians. |
No information available | |
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Manual Data Entry Interface User-friendly UI for manual input or correction of fee-related data. |
Platform offers dashboards and transparency, implying user-friendly data input and editing. | |
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Data Validation Automated checks and controls to ensure imported data meets quality standards. |
FactSet's analytics and dashboards require high trust in data quality; automated data validation is standard. | |
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Data Refresh Rate The frequency with which data can be synchronized or updated in the system. |
No information available | |
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Data Mapping/Transformation Ability to flexibly map and transform disparate data into a standardized format for analysis. |
Importing and analyzing from disparate sources requires significant data mapping capabilities. | |
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Historical Data Storage Capability to store and reference large historical fee and performance datasets. |
Benchmarking and historical analysis imply storage and reference to historical fee data. | |
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Integration with CRM Interfaces with client relationship management for context on negotiation history. |
CRM integration is typical in advanced manager fee analysis solutions and mentioned via negotiation support tracking. | |
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Custom Data Source Support Allows users to configure integrations with non-standard or proprietary data feeds. |
No information available |
Benchmarking and Analytics
(10 Yes /10 Known /12 Possible features)
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Peer Universe Coverage Number of peer funds or mandates included in benchmarking datasets. |
No information available | |
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Custom Peer Group Definition Users can define and adjust their own benchmark or peer comparison group. |
Peer group benchmarking is customizable; users define peer groups. | |
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Market Data Updates Regular updates of market fee benchmarks and indices. |
Regular market data and benchmark updates are a stated feature. | |
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Fee Decomposition Analysis of fee components, such as management fee, performance fee, other charges. |
Fee Analyzer provides decomposition into management, performance, and other fees. | |
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Statistical Analysis Tools Support for calculating percentiles, averages, quartiles, and other statistics. |
Analytical tools include standard statistics (percentile, average, quartile) per product summary. | |
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Trend Analysis Ability to chart and analyze trends in fee levels over time. |
Dashboards visualize trends in time series fee data. | |
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Performance vs Fee Correlation Evaluate relationship between fees charged versus actual performance. |
Platform supports benchmarking fees vs performance outcomes. | |
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Fee Leakage Identification Detects hidden/implicit fees not clearly disclosed or out of line with market. |
Hidden/implicit fee analysis is a selling point of FactSet's platform. | |
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Outlier Detection Alerts users to abnormal fee arrangements relative to benchmarks. |
Automatic outlier detection is standard in benchmarking dashboards. | |
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Benchmark Update Frequency Frequency at which benchmarking data is refreshed. |
No information available | |
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Scenario Modeling Users can create hypothetical changes and evaluate impact on benchmarks. |
Scenario modeling typical in advanced negotiation/benchmarking solutions. | |
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On-demand Custom Analytics Users can request or generate custom comparative analyses. |
Users can generate custom comparative analyses. |
Fee Calculation Engine
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Multi-class Fee Support Ability to model fee structures for different share or mandate classes. |
Supports multi-class (share class/mandate class) fee modeling according to product description. | |
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Complex Formula Handling Supports tiered, hurdle rate, high-water mark, catch-up, and other advanced fee formulas. |
Product supports advanced/tiered performance fee structures. | |
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Simulation Speed Number of different fee arrangements that can be simulated per minute. |
No information available | |
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Adjustable Assumptions Users can input custom asset growth, performance, and other variables. |
User-defined assumptions (growth, performance, etc.) are a standard simulation feature. | |
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Cash Flow Modeling Projects the effect of fees on cash flows under different scenarios. |
Cash flow modeling is referenced in the ability to project fee impact across scenarios. | |
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Fee Forecasting Ability to project future fees based on assumptions or simulated outcomes. |
Future fee forecasts are supported by simulation and projection tools. | |
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Performance Fee Granularity Level of detail supported for modeling performance-based fee structures. |
No information available | |
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Currency Handling Supports multi-currency fee calculations and reporting. |
Multi-currency and FX features referenced in FactSet's documentation. | |
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Audit Trail for Calculations Provides a transparent, step-by-step calculation log. |
Audit trails for all calculations are standard in institutional fee analysis tools. | |
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Custom Fee Schedule Input Users can input and store bespoke fee schedules for each manager. |
User-defined, manager-specific fee schedules are referenced. |
Negotiation Support Tools
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Deal Documentation Tracking System for storing and managing documentation related to negotiation rounds and outcomes. |
Deal documentation and negotiation history tracking included in negotiation support features. | |
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Negotiation Workflow Management Track progress through negotiation stages, approvals, and digital signatures. |
Negotiation stages, approvals, and status are tracked within the platform. | |
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Best Practices Library Provides templates, guidelines, and market intelligence around negotiation tactics. |
Best practices and market intelligence referenced as templates and negotiation support. | |
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Automated Proposal Generation System generates counter-offers or proposals based on analysis and policy. |
Automated proposal generation is part of the negotiation support described. | |
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Negotiation Outcome Analytics Post-negotiation analysis to assess how fee reductions were achieved. |
Negotiation outcome analytics provided through dashboards on fee reductions/negotiations. | |
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Negotiator Collaboration Tools Supports real-time messaging, sharing of notes, and coordinated edits among negotiating team. |
No information available | |
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Historical Negotiation Repository Database of all past negotiations for reference and lessons learned. |
Historical repository of negotiations is a core part of analytics and learning from past deals. | |
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Approval Workflow Customization Customizable approval chains for finalizing negotiated terms. |
No information available | |
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Meeting Scheduler Integrated calendar and scheduling tools for meetings and deadlines. |
No information available | |
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Negotiation Status Dashboard Real-time overview of the state and stage of all ongoing negotiations. |
FactSet's dashboards provide negotiation status overviews in real time. |
Reporting and Visualization
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Custom Report Builder Allows users to design and generate tailored fee, benchmarking, and negotiation reports. |
Custom report and dashboard builder referenced in the core product description. | |
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Interactive Dashboards Real-time, user-customizable dashboards for visualizing key fee metrics. |
Dashboards are described as interactive and customizable. | |
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Scheduled Report Distribution Automate delivery of routine reports to stakeholders. |
Scheduled/exported reporting is a typical feature, documented for institutional clients. | |
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Export Formats Number of report and data export types supported (e.g., PDF, Excel, PowerPoint). |
No information available | |
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Drill-down Visualization From summary views, users can drill into detailed fee components and sources. |
Drill-down visualization is advertised for dashboard analytics. | |
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Data Table Export Direct export of raw and formatted data tables for further user analysis. |
Raw and formatted data export is described in user support materials. | |
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Graphical Fee Comparison Visual comparison of own fees vs benchmarks and across calendar periods. |
Visual benchmarking and cross-period comparison are dashboard features. | |
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Role-based Report Access Control which users can access specific types of reports. |
Role-based report/dashboard access controls are standard for institutional clients. | |
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Regulatory Report Templates Includes templates that comply with local regulatory or internal requirements. |
Regulatory and internal report templates referenced in FactSet support documentation. | |
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Automated Data Annotation System can tag or explain anomalies or highlights within reports. |
No information available |
Compliance and Policy Management
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Policy Rule Engine Configurable engine for setting and monitoring compliance with internal fee policies. |
Policy rule engine is required for compliance with board and regulatory policies in fee negotiation. | |
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Automated Compliance Alerts Triggers alert when proposed terms fall outside of policy guidelines. |
Automated alerts for policy exceptions are a selling point for the product. | |
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Regulatory Change Updates Monitor and update fee policies as regulations evolve. |
Continuous product updates include regulatory rule changes. | |
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Custom Policy Documentation Stores and manages custom fund, board, or regulatory fee policies. |
Platform supports management of custom policy documentation, including fee rules. | |
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Audit Logging Tracks every user action, change to fee schedules, and negotiation edits. |
All user actions, changes, negotiations are logged for auditability. | |
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Segregation of Duties Restricts and logs who can propose, approve, and implement fee terms. |
No information available | |
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Approval Workflow Integration Integrates compliance sign-off into negotiation and fee change workflows. |
No information available | |
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Policy Violation Reporting Reports and analyzes any breaches or overrides of established policies. |
Breach/override reporting is part of compliance workflow. | |
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Historical Compliance Evidence Stores documentation demonstrating full compliance for audit purposes. |
Historical compliance evidence storage needed for audit and regulatory purposes. | |
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User Access Controls Granular permission levels for user roles and policy visibility. |
Granular permissioning described in documentation and typical for FactSet product line. |
Collaboration and Workflow
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Team Task Assignment Assign tasks related to fee negotiation, review, or reporting to specific users. |
Team task assignment supported through platform workflow and dashboard. | |
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Commenting/Discussion Threads Support for threaded comments attached to fee negotiations or benchmarking data. |
No information available | |
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Notifications and Reminders Automatic reminders for critical negotiation milestones or deadlines. |
Notifications/reminders for workflow deadlines and negotiation steps are supported. | |
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External Stakeholder Invitations Securely invite third parties (e.g., consultants, legal) into selected workflow steps. |
No information available | |
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Workflow Customization Ability to customize sequential and parallel approval paths or negotiations. |
Workflow paths and approval chains are generally customizable for enterprise platforms. | |
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Realtime Collaboration Multiple users can work simultaneously on the same negotiation or report. |
Realtime collaboration is referenced in FactSet Fee Analyzer's support documentation. | |
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Role-Based Task Routing Route tasks to users depending on seniority, expertise, or division. |
No information available | |
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Collaboration History Access to full logs of all comments, edits, and decisions made per negotiation. |
Audit log availability and collaboration history referenced in documentation. | |
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Integrated Email Alerts Send email notifications triggered by workflow events. |
Integrated workflow email notifications is a standard feature. | |
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Mobile Workflow Support Collaboration and task approvals available via mobile device. |
Mobile browser and app support for workflow and approvals referenced. |
Security and Access Control
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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User Authentication Method Support for advanced authentication mechanisms (e.g., SSO, 2FA). |
SSO, 2FA authentication options specified for FactSet enterprise clients. | |
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Encryption at Rest All fee and contract data is encrypted while stored. |
Encryption at rest for all client/fee data is a baseline for institutional SaaS. | |
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Encryption in Transit All communications between users and servers are encrypted. |
Encryption in transit via HTTPS/TLS standard for FactSet platforms. | |
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Audit Trail for Access Tracks every login, change of credentials, and privileged activity. |
Access audit trails are provided for all activity (logins and changes). | |
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Field-Level Access Control Sensitive data fields (e.g., manager/mandate-level fees) can be hidden by user permission. |
Field-level access (granular permissions) described for fee and manager data. | |
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Data Residency Options Allows users to select or request specific data localization requirements. |
No information available | |
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Incident Response Protocols Documented and tested procedures if a data breach is detected. |
Incident response protocols and breach handling are provided as standard for financial enterprise clients. | |
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Role-based Security Grouping Assigns security policies based on user roles and teams. |
No information available | |
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Access Expiry Management Automatically expires or restricts access after set periods of inactivity or role changes. |
Role-based automated access expiration is documented (on offboarding or inactivity). | |
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Secured API Gateways All external API integrations pass through secure gateway filtering. |
No information available |
User Experience and Interface
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Intuitive Navigation Clearly structured menus and paths for efficient navigation. |
Platform navigation is structured for institutional users and receives positive UX reviews. | |
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Customizable Dashboard Layouts Each user can configure their dashboard views. |
Dashboard layouts are user-configurable, per product summary. | |
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Responsive Design System works effectively across desktop, tablet, and mobile displays. |
Responsive interface for desktop, tablet, mobile supported. | |
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In-platform Help and Tooltips Contextual help resources and tooltips guide users through features. |
No information available | |
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Search Capability Powerful search for fee schedules, negotiations, or documents. |
Search tool available for all data, documents, negotiations, and schedules. | |
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Multi-language Support Platform can be delivered in multiple languages. |
Multi-language version available for global clients. | |
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Favorite/Saved Views Users can bookmark or save favorite report/filter settings. |
No information available | |
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Accessibility Compliance UI designed per AA/AAA accessibility standards for all users. |
Accessibility compliance (AA) referenced in FactSet platform documentation. | |
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User Activity Dashboards Dashboard summary of all user’s recent activity and open tasks. |
User activity dashboards part of the suite showing open/completed tasks. | |
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Background Auto-save All changes and inputs are auto-saved to prevent data loss. |
Real-time auto-save is supported to minimize data loss. |
Scalability and Performance
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)
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Concurrent User Capacity Max number of users supported simultaneously without performance loss. |
No information available | |
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Data Volume Capacity Maximum data storage supported before performance degradation. |
No information available | |
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Average Page Load Time Measured front-end system response for a standard dataset. |
No information available | |
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Peak Simulation Performance Maximum number of fee scenarios or calculations per hour. |
No information available | |
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Elastic Resource Scaling Platform automatically scales server resources during demand spikes. |
FactSet platform scales to accommodate usage spikes, standard cloud elasticity. | |
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Disaster Recovery SLA Maximum outage time for system recovery to full functionality. |
No information available | |
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Uptime Guarantee Service level guarantee for minimum available uptime. |
No information available | |
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Multi-region Deployment Supports users and data across multiple geographic jurisdictions for redundancy. |
Multi-region data centers and deployment referenced in FactSet infrastructure documentation. | |
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Zero Downtime Upgrades System upgrades occur without interrupting user work. |
No information available | |
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Historical Data Performance Maintains high performance for analytics on 5+ years of historical data. |
FactSet platforms support robust analytics performance on 5+ years of data. |
Integration and Extensibility
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Open API Full-featured API allows integration with upstream and downstream systems (e.g., risk, accounting). |
FactSet offers full-featured APIs for integration with internal/external systems. | |
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Webhooks/Push Notifications Send real-time notifications or updates to external applications. |
No information available | |
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Plugin/Extension Support Support for installing add-ons that enhance or customize platform capability. |
Plugin ecosystem and extension marketplace referenced for FactSet. | |
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Custom Data Connector Capability Users can build and deploy custom connectors for proprietary data feeds. |
Custom connectors for proprietary data possible via FactSet's integration toolkit. | |
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Single Sign-On Integration Platform integrates with corporate identity management for simplified login. |
Single sign-on for corporate clients is available. | |
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Export to BI Tools Direct compatibility with business intelligence solutions (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). |
Export to BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.) possible with FactSet data connectors. | |
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Third-Party Regulatory Interface Automated reporting or data transfer to regulatory agencies or auditor portals. |
Third-party regulatory reporting interfaces offered per solution documentation. | |
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White-labeling and Branding Allows overlays of fund or sponsor branding for internal/external presentation. |
No information available | |
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Versioned API Documentation Detailed, version-controlled documentation for developers and integrators. |
Versioned API documentation referenced for all FactSet developer services. | |
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Legacy System Migration Tools Built-in tools and guidance for migrating data from old systems. |
Migration tools and services documented for onboarding/migration from legacy systems. |
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