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Radford Global Compensation Database from Impact Forecasting (Aon)
A comprehensive compensation data platform specifically for technology and life sciences companies, including venture-backed firms. Provides detailed benchmarking data, equity analytics, and job architecture frameworks to build competitive compensation plans.
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Compensation Management Solutions for Operations and Finance
Software for managing complex compensation structures including carried interest, co-investment, and performance-based components.
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Compensation Structure Flexibility
(0 Yes /4 Known /13 Possible features)
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Carried Interest Configuration Ability to define and manage carried interest arrangements, including tiers, hurdles, and vesting schedules. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Radford is a compensation data/benchmarking platform; does not directly support configuration of carried interest arrangements, which are fund-specific private equity/VC structures. | |
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Co-investment Tracking Support for setting up, tracking, and reporting on co-investment programs for different stakeholders. |
Not as far as we are aware.* While Radford provides benchmarking for equity programs, it does not provide co-investment tracking, as it is not a compensation plan administration tool. | |
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Performance Bonus Modeling Allows creation and management of performance-based bonus structures based on fund metrics. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Performance bonus modeling is not part of Radford; platform is benchmarking-focused, not compensation plan administration. | |
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Management Fee Calculation Automated calculation of management fees based on fund agreements and capital commitments. |
Not as far as we are aware.* Management fee calculation is not a feature; Radford provides survey data, not fund operations tools. | |
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Multiple Comp Plan Templates Provides pre-built and customizable templates for various compensation structures. |
No information available | |
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Pro Rata Allocations Handles pro rata allocations of profits and losses among participants. |
No information available | |
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Waterfall Distribution Modeling Ability to set up and model distribution waterfalls, including complex multi-tiered structures. |
No information available | |
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Custom Vesting Schedules Support for multiple custom vesting schedules based on user-role or position. |
No information available | |
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Retroactive Adjustments Can accommodate changes to compensation plans and recalculate past payments accordingly. |
No information available | |
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Granular Stakeholder Definition Allows defining compensation at the individual, team, or entity level. |
No information available | |
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Integration with Legal Agreements Ability to link compensation modules with legal document management for consistency. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Fund Support Enables compensation tracking across multiple funds or SPVs simultaneously. |
No information available | |
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Deferred Payment Support Ability to structure and automate deferred compensation arrangements. |
No information available |
Data and Workflow Integration
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API Integration Supports integration via API with accounting systems, portfolio management, and HR platforms. |
Radford offers an API for data integration as listed in Aon documentation for enterprise clients using compensation data. | |
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Real-time Data Sync Automated syncing of compensation data with transaction and performance datasets. |
No information available | |
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Import/Export Capability Robust import and export tools for bulk data handling. |
Import/export functions for compensation data are standard on Radford for survey participation and analytics. | |
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Notification and Alerting Automated alerts/notifications for key compensation events and deadlines. |
No information available | |
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Workflow Automation Configurable workflows to automate approval, review, and payout processes. |
No information available | |
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Document Management Integration Links compensation records with legal/HR documents. |
No information available | |
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Third-Party Data Feeds Support for ingesting and processing data from external sources (e.g., Bloomberg, PitchBook). |
No information available | |
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Data Validation Rules Enforces configurable data quality and validation rules during integration. |
No information available | |
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Batch Processing Capability Handles large volumes of compensation calculations or updates in batch processing mode. |
Batch processing of survey data and analytics supported (large organizations participate with bulk uploads/downloads). | |
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SFTP/FTPS Support Secure file transfer protocol support for bulk data movement. |
No information available |
Reporting and Analytics
(7 Yes /7 Known /11 Possible features)
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Custom Dashboard Creation User-configurable dashboards for key compensation metrics. |
User-defined dashboard and reporting is a major feature (customized by role, region, plan). | |
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Real-time Performance Analytics Instant analytics of carried interest, investments, and bonus accruals. |
Real-time analytics on market rates and equity comp is a core selling point, with filtering and scenario tools. | |
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Compliance Reporting Pre-built reports to facilitate regulatory or internal compliance checks. |
Compliance reporting on internal equity, pay benchmarks, and pre-built reports for U.S. and other legal frameworks are included. | |
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Drill-Down Capability Users can drill down from aggregate data to individual compensation records. |
No information available | |
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Export to Excel/CSV/PDF Flexible download/export options for reports. |
All reports exportable to Excel, CSV, PDF as per product site. | |
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Scheduled Reporting Ability to automatically schedule and deliver reports. |
No information available | |
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Custom Calculated Metrics Users may define custom fields and metrics for advanced reporting. |
Users can create custom calculated fields/metrics for analytics, scenario planning and reporting. | |
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Historical Data Analysis Retention and analysis of compensation history and trends. |
Historical market comp and company data is stored and trend analytics are part of the offering. | |
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Access-Controlled Reporting Restricts reporting visibility based on user role. |
No information available | |
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Visualization Tools Built-in charting and graphing capabilities. |
Radford platform includes graphical analytics (charts/graphs of comp, equity, quartiles, trends). | |
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Complex Waterfall Analysis Detailed simulation and review of distribution waterfalls. |
No information available |
User and Stakeholder Management
(7 Yes /7 Known /9 Possible features)
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Role-based Access Control Granular permissions based on position, fund, or portfolio. |
Permissioning is managed based on user role/level, as per enterprise SaaS standards and product documentation. | |
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Multi-Stakeholder Handling Manages complex relationships among partners, employees, investors, and advisors. |
No information available | |
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Self-Service Portals Stakeholders can view their compensation, statements, and documents. |
Self-service analytics portals for company users/stakeholders are core to the Radford platform. | |
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Audit Trail Comprehensive logs of user actions and system changes. |
Product logs major actions and changes; part of enterprise standard and often a requirement for clients. | |
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Delegated Administration Allows for delegated or distributed administration over compensation plans. |
No information available | |
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Bulk User Management Ability to onboard, update, or offboard multiple users at once. |
Bulk user import and management is standard for large client organizations on Radford. | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) Supports enterprise SSO for streamlined and secure logins. |
Aon provides SSO integration for enterprise clients using Radford. | |
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Group Permissions Permissions and configurations can be set by user groups. |
Group permissions/role-based controls are standard as per documentation and demo materials. | |
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Two-Factor Authentication Adds extra security for user logins and sensitive actions. |
Two-factor authentication is supported as part of Aon's compliance and security stack. |
Security and Compliance
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Data Encryption Encrypts all compensation data at rest and in transit. |
Aon confirms in its security statements that data is encrypted both at rest and in transit. | |
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SOC 2/ISO 27001 Certification Product and infrastructure adhere to major security standards. |
Aon is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified; this applies to the Radford SaaS platform. | |
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GDPR/CCPA Tools Built-in controls for privacy regulations like GDPR, CCPA. |
All major privacy tools (GDPR/CCPA) are included due to Radford's global coverage. | |
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User Activity Monitoring Continuous monitoring of user activity for suspicious behavior or breaches. |
No information available | |
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Customizable Data Retention Policies Firms can set retention periods as required by regulation or policy. |
No information available | |
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Security Incident Alerts Immediate notification of potential security incidents. |
Security alerting and incident notification standard via Aon's InfoSec protocols. | |
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Role-based Data Masking Sensitive data is masked based on user roles. |
No information available | |
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Comprehensive Audit Logging All system actions and data changes are logged for audit purposes. |
Comprehensive audit logs available for data and activity as part of audit/compliance offering. | |
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Customizable User Permissions Admins can define custom roles and corresponding privileges. |
Admins can provision custom user roles and permissions. |
Calculation Engine Performance
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Real-time Calculation Speed Average latency for processing compensation and distribution calculations. |
No information available | |
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Batch Processing Throughput Number of compensation records processed per minute in bulk/batch mode. |
No information available | |
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Scalability System’s ability to handle increases in user and transaction volume without performance degradation. |
Radford is a SaaS designed for global enterprise, and explicitly states it accommodates scaling for large customer bases. | |
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Error Rate Frequency of calculation errors detected in system output. |
No information available | |
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Auditability of Calculation Full traceable logs for each calculation iteration. |
No information available | |
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Support for Multi-Currency Calculations Ability to process compensation in multiple currencies, with real-time FX rates. |
No information available | |
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Parallel Processing Capability Utilizes parallel processing for faster computation at scale. |
No information available | |
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Automated Exception Handling Automatically identifies and resolves calculation exceptions wherever possible. |
No information available |
Audit and Transparency
(0 Yes /0 Known /6 Possible features)
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Full Historical Audit Trail Tracks every change to compensation data and structure. |
No information available | |
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Detailed Change Logs Logs specifying what, when, and by whom each change was made. |
No information available | |
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Read-Only Audit Reports Reports that can be shared externally for compliance or partner review. |
No information available | |
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Access Reports Lists users who have accessed/key compensation records. |
No information available | |
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Anonymized Participant Reports Generates anonymized summaries for stakeholder review. |
No information available | |
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Time-stamped Workflow Tracking Each step in a compensation decision/workflow is time and user-stamped. |
No information available |
Configurability and Customization
(1 Yes /1 Known /7 Possible features)
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Custom Field Support Admins and users can define custom attributes for compensation records. |
No information available | |
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Configurable Approval Workflows Flexible workflow builder for multi-step approvals. |
No information available | |
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White-labeling Custom branding and client-facing experience. |
No information available | |
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Localization Support Supports multiple languages and regional data formats. |
Multi-language and local/regional settings are supported for global participation. | |
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Role-based Dashboard Customization Dashboards and widgets can be personalized by user/role. |
No information available | |
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Formula Builder for Calculations GUI-driven or scriptable custom calculation logic. |
No information available | |
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Custom Notifications Define custom triggers and recipients for system alerts. |
No information available |
Scalability and Deployment Options
(3 Yes /3 Known /7 Possible features)
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Cloud Deployment Product is available as a SaaS/cloud service. |
Radford database is fully SaaS/cloud hosted. | |
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On-premises Deployment Supports on-premises installation if preferred. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Tenant Architecture Supports multiple fund or firm entities in one environment. |
No information available | |
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Elastic Resource Scaling Resources scale up or down based on workload automatically. |
No information available | |
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Mobile Accessibility Full or partial feature set available on mobile devices. |
Radford participants and subscribers can access dashboards on mobile and tablets (web responsive design). | |
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Disaster Recovery/Backup Automated backup and disaster recovery features. |
Aon offers automated disaster recovery and daily backup as part of their SaaS data infrastructure. | |
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Geo-Redundancy Supports geographically distributed redundancy for high availability. |
No information available |
Support and Vendor Services
(9 Yes /9 Known /9 Possible features)
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24/7 Support Availability Round-the-clock customer support service. |
24/7 support is standard, as advertised for all global Radford users. | |
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Dedicated Account Manager Assigned account manager for ongoing support and relationship management. |
Account management provided for all significant Radford enterprise clients (Aon standard). | |
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SLAs (Service Level Agreements) Explicit commitments for uptime, response, and resolution times. |
Aon SLA documentation covers Radford compensation database. | |
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Comprehensive Onboarding/Training Product-specific onboarding and user training materials/events. |
Comprehensive onboarding and user training is included for new clients per product literature and support site. | |
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User Community and Forums Online resources for peer learning and support. |
Radford has a large peer community, training webinars, and forums for users. | |
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Annual Product Roadmap Updates Regular updates on product development and planned enhancements. |
Aon publicly announces roadmap updates to clients in annual product communications. | |
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Professional Services Team Vendor offers implementation and customization services. |
Aon's professional services team supports Radford for all custom integration and setup. | |
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Customer Success Analytics Tools for monitoring product usage and satisfaction. |
Customer engagement and usage analytics are built into the SaaS product and tracked by Aon for improvement. | |
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In-app Help and Guided Tours Product includes built-in tips, guides, and tutorials. |
Extensive help resources, onboarding tours, and tooltips are present throughout the interface. |
Internationalization and Regulatory Support
(3 Yes /4 Known /7 Possible features)
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Multi-Currency Support Product can handle compensation in multiple currencies. |
The platform supports multiple currencies for reporting and analytics as it is a leading global comp benchmarking platform. | |
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Country-Specific Tax Calculation Automates calculation and reporting of local tax withholdings and liabilities. |
No information available | |
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Regulatory Compliance Templates Pre-built templates for ICO, AIFMD, SEC, or other local regulations. |
No information available | |
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Local Language Reporting Built-in support for report generation in local languages. |
Reporting available in local languages to support global participants and clients. | |
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Cross-border Payment Support Supports compliant compensation payment to global stakeholders. |
Not as far as we are aware.* No payment/transactional capability—Radford is for benchmarking and reporting only. | |
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International Date/Number Formats Records and reports can use local standards for numerical and date/time data. |
Supports local numerical and date formatting for reports and data exchange. | |
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Country-specific Document Management Manage country-specific statutory and supporting documents for compensation. |
No information available |
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