Altus specialises in information logistics – managing the exchange of information between organisations. Many major financial services companies across the UK depend on us to solve this increasingly complex issue. From business process to message formats, Altus provides the complete solution. Please see our products range for further details.
Asset Re-registration
The migration of existing investments is absolutely key to achieving the promised value of a platform and there has been much debate around the process of transferring client assets. However, new legislation and technical standards that have paved the way for electronic re-registration of assets are only part of the answer and platform providers need to address a host of other practical challenges before adopting new practices.
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Unit Pricing
Errors in unit prices can be very expensive. Compensation levels depend on the margin of error and the volume of trades but costs in excess of $10M from a single error have been known. The risk is exacerbated by increasing complexity in the form of multi-national assets, intra day valuation points and ever more exotic asset types and fund structures.
ViaNova
The recently agreed ViaNova market practice has introduced electronic dealing to the corporate pension investment process. With £1.6 trillion of pension fund assets under management and a dealing process still relying on faxes and paper archives, a change is long overdue.
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ISO 20022
The recent announcement of the UK Platform Group to adopt ISO 20022 for platform to platform re-registration is the latest in a series of successes for the international standard. The promise of a universal financial industry message standard may not be so far fetched.
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Saving Gateway
The Saving Gateway will be launched in 2010 to encourage people on low incomes to save. Operational details are still emerging, but some providers are already concerned by the level of technology investment that might be required.
HMRC e-filing
HMRC is aiming for universal electronic delivery of business returns by 2012 and for many reporting regimes e-filing is already mandatory. Whilst many view this as an additional regulatory burden, some are seizing the opportunity to streamline processes and improve data security.
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"The Altus Instruction Gateway offers an accelerated and technically uncomplicated delivery path that has exceeded all expectations."
Rob Campbell, Investment Control Manager at Xafinity Paymaster
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- Altus Funds Gateway Brochure (1 Mb)
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