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Advent Geneva from SS&C Advent
An enterprise-grade platform that handles trade processing, performance measurement, and accounting for investment funds, offering advanced reporting and compliance tools.
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Trade Processing & Settlement Systems for Fund Operations
Platforms that manage the post-trade lifecycle, including confirmation, matching, clearing, and settlement of transactions across various asset classes and markets.
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Trade Capture
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Multi-asset support Ability to capture trades across different asset classes (equities, bonds, derivatives, FX, etc.). |
Advent Geneva supports multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, etc., as indicated in product literature and user guides. | |
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Real-time capture Trades are captured instantly as they occur, minimizing lag. |
System advertises real-time trade capture and processing capabilities according to SS&C Advent documentation. | |
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Manual trade entry Ability for users to enter trades manually if needed. |
Manual trade entry is available via the Geneva trade entry interface according to vendor user manuals. | |
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Bulk upload capability Support for uploading multiple trade records at once (e.g., via CSV/XML). |
Geneva supports bulk upload via file (CSV/XML), as per Advent support guides. | |
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Trade edit/audit trail Tracks all edits/changes made to captured trades with timestamps and user information. |
Audit trails for trade edit activity, with date/time/user stamps, are a core compliance feature in Geneva. | |
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Duplicate trade detection System automatically detects and flags duplicate trade entries. |
Geneva implements duplicate trade detection based on unique trade identifiers as described in implementation documentation. | |
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Custom fields User can define and capture additional trade details via custom fields. |
Users can define custom fields for trade entry and reporting as described in configuration documentation. | |
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Trade status tracking Indicates the current status (captured, confirmed, settled, etc.) for each trade. |
Trade status indicators (captured, settled, cancelled, etc.) are available in the platform’s transaction views. | |
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Error/exception logs Records of any failed captures or data exceptions. |
Error logs and exception recording are provided for failed/erroneous trade captures, as documented in the admin guides. | |
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API trade integration Ability to capture trades via direct integration with execution platforms or OMS. |
API and file-based integration with leading execution/OMS platforms is promoted in Geneva integration documentation. |
Trade Confirmation & Matching
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Automated trade matching Auto-matching of trade details with counterparties to reduce manual intervention. |
Automated trade matching is available for various asset types, according to solution feature descriptions. | |
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Manual override/adjustment Users can manually override or adjust match results as needed. |
Manual override of auto-matched trades is allowed for exception handling, according to user workflow materials. | |
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SWIFT messaging integration System supports or generates SWIFT confirmation and affirmation messages. |
No information available | |
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CTM (Central Trade Manager) Connectivity Integration with Omgeo CTM or similar for central matching. |
No information available | |
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Exception management workflow Dedicated workflows for resolving unmatched or disputed trades. |
Exception management and workflow features for trade matching and disputes are highlighted in the solution overview. | |
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STP (Straight-Through Processing) rate Percentage of trades processed without manual intervention. |
No information available | |
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Matching latency Average time taken to complete trade matching. |
No information available | |
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Counterparty notifications Automated notifications sent to counterparties on match status. |
Counterparty notifications and match status updates are available as automated workflows according to feature lists. | |
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Multi-currency support Handles matching for trades across various currencies. |
Multi-currency support is a fundamental feature of Advent Geneva for both trading and reconciliation. | |
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Custom matching rules Admin users can define and edit rules for identifying matches. |
Customizable matching rules are offered for trade and position reconciliation per admin guide. |
Clearing
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Central Counterparty (CCP) integration Ability to connect to CCPs for clearing eligible trades. |
Integration with CCPs is available for certain asset classes (futures, cleared swaps), referenced in integration guides. | |
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Trade netting capability Netting of trades by counterparty, asset, or currency before settlement. |
Trade netting by counterparty, asset, and currency prior to settlement is configurable in Geneva. | |
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Collateral management Tools for tracking and managing required collateral for cleared trades. |
Collateral management modules for OTC and cleared trades offered as add-on and documented in feature lists. | |
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Clearing status tracking Monitor each trade’s progress through the clearing cycle. |
Real-time trade clearing status and tracking supported, including dashboards. | |
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Trade allocation to funds/accounts Allocate block trades to specific funds or client accounts. |
Block trades can be allocated to funds or client accounts. This is a key capability in fund/accounting workflows. | |
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Clearing member management Identify and administer relationships with different clearing members. |
Geneva is used by many clearing brokers and supports clearing member relationship management. | |
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Real-time clearing updates Receive immediate updates from CCPs on clearing status. |
System provides real-time updates and interfaces where available from CCPs as described in product documentation. | |
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Unsupported asset tracking Flag trades/assets not eligible for central clearing. |
Trades/assets not eligible for clearing can be flagged and reported (custom or standard setups). | |
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Automated margin calls Generate and track margin call notifications based on clearing requirements. |
Automated margin call alerts and workflow supported for cleared/OTC trades. | |
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Risk checks pre-clearing Run risk/capital requirement checks prior to clearing. |
Pre-clearing risk/capital checks available according to compliance and risk modules in documentation. |
Settlement
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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DVP/RVP support Supports Delivery vs. Payment and Receipt vs. Payment settlement types. |
DVP/RVP settlement processes are part of core platform for equities and fixed income products. | |
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Multi-market settlement Settlement processing across various geographies and market infrastructures. |
Multi-market settlement is a hallmark of the platform, widely used by global asset managers. | |
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Settlement cycle configuration Ability to set T+2, T+1, T+0, or custom settlement periods. |
Settlement cycle configuration (T+0/1/2/custom) available via admin settings as per documentation. | |
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Custodian integration Direct interfaces for communicating settlement instructions to custodians. |
Direct interfaces with custodians via SWIFT and other protocols are standard (depends on client integration). | |
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Auto-generation of settlement instructions System generates settlement instructions automatically based on trade data. |
Automatic generation of settlement instructions is a core settlement workflow. | |
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Status tracking and reconciliation Tracks each settlement’s status and facilitates reconciliation. |
Tracks and reconciles settlement statuses, includes reconciliation modules. | |
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Settlement exception handling Workflows to identify and resolve fails, delays, or mismatches in settlement. |
Exception workflows for failed/delayed settlement, with dashboards for resolution. | |
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Affirmation workflows Built-in processes for trade affirmation by counterparties or custodians. |
Affirmation workflow supported and widely used for custodian/prime broker processing. | |
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Partial settlements support Ability to process partial settlements when full allocation/cash is not available. |
Partial settlement support is highlighted for securities with partial fills/allocations. | |
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Settlement fails reporting Monitoring and reporting of failed/delayed settlements. |
Settlement fail monitoring and reporting is standard in platform reports. |
Reconciliation
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Trade-to-custodian reconciliation Compare internal trades with those reported by the custodian. |
Trade-to-custodian reconciliation available; Geneva is renowned for this capability. | |
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Cash reconciliation Automated matching of expected vs. actual cash movements. |
Automated cash reconciliation features exist for both sub-ledger and bank accounting. | |
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Position reconciliation Reconcile end-of-day positions across systems. |
Position-level EOD reconciliation is supported and commonly deployed. | |
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Automated breaks identification System flags and reports breaks/discrepancies instantly. |
Automated break identification is core to reconciliation engine. | |
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Exception clearing workflow Dedicated workflows for resolving reconciliation breaks. |
Exception workflow for unmatched or unresolved breaks is provided via work queue features. | |
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Multi-frequency support Can perform reconciliations intra-day, daily, weekly, or custom frequency. |
Supports daily/intra-day/weekly reconciliation runs (batch or scheduled jobs can be configured). | |
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Data normalization tools Standardizes data from multiple sources/formats to enable matching. |
Data import tools allow for standardization and normalization for reconciliation. | |
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Audit logging Detailed logging of all reconciliation and exception resolution activities. |
Detailed, auditable logs are kept for reconciliation and break resolution. | |
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Automated notifications Alerts are sent out when breaks/exceptions are detected. |
Alerts and notifications for reconciliation breaks are sent to users/admins. | |
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Reconciliation throughput Volume of trades/cash/items reconciled per hour. |
No information available |
Corporate Actions Processing
(1 Yes /1 Known /10 Possible features)
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Corporate actions feed integration Direct connections to data providers for corporate actions data. |
No information available | |
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Event type coverage Supported corporate action event types (dividend, splits, mergers, etc.). |
No information available | |
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Automated entitlement calculation System calculates entitlements (cash/shares) for each account/fund. |
No information available | |
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Notification workflows Automatically notifies users and clients of impending actions. |
No information available | |
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Instruction capture for voluntary events Enables capture and processing of user elections for voluntary events. |
No information available | |
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Exception tracking Automatically detects and flags exceptions in event processing. |
No information available | |
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Multi-account allocation Allocates entitlements accurately across multiple accounts/funds. |
No information available | |
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Historical event tracking Maintains a log of past corporate actions and results. |
No information available | |
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Ad hoc report generation Ability to generate reports on corporate actions, entitlements, and positions. |
Report generation on positions, trades, performance, and more is a core user feature. Ad hoc reporting is well supported. | |
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Custodian liaison tools Facilitates communication of election instructions to custodians. |
No information available |
Regulatory & Compliance Support
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Regulatory reporting modules Built-in modules for regulatory reports (e.g. MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, Dodd-Frank). |
Compliance and regulatory reporting modules (MiFID, FATCA, local) are supported via add-ons and vendor modules. | |
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Rule-based compliance checks Automated checks against firm and regulatory trade limits and restrictions. |
Rule-based compliance engines are core to Geneva, for both client and regulatory policies. | |
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Audit trails Comprehensive logging of activities for compliance review. |
Comprehensive audit trails for all changes and critical activities are maintained for compliance. | |
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Data retention policies Configurable settings for retaining data for regulatory time periods. |
Data retention period configuration is available to support regulatory holding requirements. | |
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User access controls Granular security roles and permissioning for users. |
Very granular user and role-based permissions system available in Geneva. | |
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Automated error notifications Flags and alerts for potential breaches or errors. |
Compliance and exception alerts (errors, breaches) are automated by rule configuration. | |
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Exception-based reporting Supports generating compliance reports based on trade exceptions. |
Exception-based compliance reporting supported; exceptions can be extracted for regulatory filing. | |
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Scheduled regulatory reporting System can schedule and send regulatory reports automatically. |
Automated scheduled reporting is a configurable feature in the platform. | |
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Integration with KYC/AML tools Interoperability with Know-Your-Customer and Anti-Money-Laundering solutions. |
No information available | |
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Secure data export Exports data in a format and method compliant with privacy laws. |
Exports data in compliance with GDPR and other local requirements - platform has secure export tools. |
Connectivity & Integration
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Open APIs Availability of secure APIs for two-way connectivity with external systems. |
APIs are available for two-way integration with external systems, as per implementation and integration guides. | |
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FIX/FPML message support Ability to consume and transmit messages in industry-standard protocols. |
FIX is supported for messaging/trade upload; FPML support depends on module/licensing. | |
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OMS/PMS integration Connects directly to Order Management and Portfolio Management Systems. |
Geneva can integrate with many OMS and PMS systems, as indicated in product fabric and APIs. | |
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Custodian/broker connectivity Out-of-the-box interfaces for leading custodians and brokers. |
Integration with major custodians/brokers is supported and frequently deployed. | |
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Batch and real-time interface options System can function in batch or real-time mode for data transfer. |
Both batch and real-time interfaces are supported for data integration and transfer. | |
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Message transformation/mapping tools Customizable adapters to transform data between formats. |
Supports data mapping and transformation via integration tools and scripts. | |
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Market data feed integration Connectivity for real-time or EOD reference and market pricing data. |
Market and reference data feeds are supported (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.). | |
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Cloud deployment options Support for deployment on public/private cloud environments. |
Cloud (private/public) and on-premise deployment options available from Advent/SS&C. | |
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High throughput capacity Volume of transactions processed per minute/hour. |
No information available | |
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File import/export support Support for standardized and custom file formats for data exchange. |
Standardized file import/export routines (CSV, XML, Excel, etc.) |
Performance & Scalability
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Concurrent user support Maximum number of users supported in parallel. |
No information available | |
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Peak throughput Maximum number of transactions processed per second. |
No information available | |
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Latency Average end-to-end processing time of single trade. |
No information available | |
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Auto-scaling System can increase resources automatically to accommodate higher loads. |
Supports auto-scaling in cloud deployment scenarios via underlying cloud infrastructure and Geneva application stack. | |
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Disaster recovery (RTO/RPO) System's recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO). |
No information available | |
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High availability Redundancy for 24/7 uptime and minimal service interruptions. |
High-availability deployment options offered by vendor and through partners (redundancy, clustering, etc.). | |
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Monitoring/alerting for bottlenecks Real-time monitoring and alerts when exceeding resource thresholds. |
System health and resource monitoring with alerts are part of Geneva plus common infrastructure monitoring. | |
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Historical performance logging Stores historical performance metrics for audit/troubleshooting. |
Historical performance logs available for error analysis, audit, and troubleshooting. | |
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Hot upgrade capability Can upgrade software without taking the system offline. |
Hot upgrades may be available for select patches; most clients prefer scheduled downtime; depends on specific deployment. | |
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Environment isolation Supports separation of production, test, and development environments. |
Production/test/dev instance isolation supported in enterprise deployments. |
User Experience & Reporting
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Customizable dashboards Users can configure dashboards to monitor relevant KPIs and statuses. |
User dashboards highly configurable to show assigned KPIs, statuses and notifications via Geneva GUI. | |
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Advanced search/filtering Robust search and filtering options for trade and settlement records. |
Advanced filtering and search tools available for all trade, position, and balance records. | |
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Ad hoc reporting Users can build and generate custom reports on demand. |
Custom and ad hoc reporting supported; user can define output criteria and schedule extracts. | |
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Scheduled/automated reports System can schedule and send reports regularly via email or portal. |
Automated and scheduled reporting via email/portal standard feature. | |
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Drill-down analytics Allows navigation from summary to detailed trade information. |
Dashboards offer drill-down from aggregate (e.g. NAV, risk) to transaction level. | |
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Real-time notifications and alerts Prompts users immediately about errors, matches, exceptions, or deadlines. |
Notifications and alerts for exceptions and deadlines notify users in real time. | |
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Role-based UI customization User interface adapts and shows relevant modules based on role. |
UI can be customized based on user role to present relevant menus/modules. | |
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Multi-language support User interface available in multiple languages. |
Multi-language user interface optionally available; see vendor documentation for supported languages. | |
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Mobile/web accessibility Platform can be accessed from web browsers or mobile devices. |
Web-based interface is standard; mobile interface is available with certain Geneva deployment models. | |
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Export to standard formats Can output data/reports to CSV, Excel, PDF, etc. |
Supports exporting data and reports to a variety of formats - CSV, Excel, PDF, and others. |
Security
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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End-to-end data encryption Encrypts data both at rest and in transit. |
Encryption at rest and in transit is standard for Geneva in modern deployments; see security documentation. | |
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Multi-factor authentication Requires more than one method of authentication for login. |
Supports multi-factor authentication for logins and system access when configured. | |
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Granular access control Permissions assigned at user, group, or function level. |
Granular access permissions (user, group, record, function) are standard in Geneva. | |
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Regular security audits System is subject to periodic internal/external security reviews. |
Regular internal/external security audits are performed, especially in hosted (SS&C) environments. | |
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Role-based data masking Sensitive fields are masked based on user permissions. |
No information available | |
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Automated session timeout Users are logged out automatically after a period of inactivity. |
Automated user session timeout (configurable) is available in application settings. | |
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Intrusion detection/prevention integration System interfaces with existing IDP/IDS solutions. |
No information available | |
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User activity monitoring Real-time logging and analysis of user activity. |
User activity is logged and can be monitored by system admins as part of audit/compliance processes. | |
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Patch management Regular updates to address new vulnerabilities. |
Frequent updates and patching for vulnerabilities are an established part of Geneva’s release lifecycle. | |
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Incident response protocols Predefined workflows for suspected or actual breaches. |
Incident response protocols are included as part of security governance and vendor onboarding processes. |
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