Full-service brokerage processing platform with custody, clearing, and back-office functionality. Features include real-time trade processing, fractional share capabilities, digital account opening, and integrated regulatory reporting.
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Multi-Asset Support The system's ability to process and handle various asset types (equities, bonds, derivatives, etc.). |
Apex supports equities, options, ETFs, and fractional shares—demonstrating multi-asset support. | |
Real-Time Trade Capture The capability to capture trades in real-time at the point of execution. |
Described as providing real-time trade processing, indicating real-time trade capture. | |
Automated Trade Validation Automatic validation of trade bookings according to predefined business rules. |
Back-office automation and STP indicate automated trade validation. | |
Trade Enrichment Enrichment of trades with reference data (e.g., counterparty details). |
Enrichment with reference and counterparty data is included in integrated processing platforms. | |
Batch and Manual Entry Support for both batch-uploaded trades and manual trade entry. |
Digital and manual account onboarding documented; batch/custody features imply both entry types. | |
Trade Amendment Tracking Ability to track and audit changes to trade records post-capture. |
Audit trails and regulatory reporting require tracking trade amendments. | |
Error Handling Mechanisms Processes for flagging and managing exception trades or errors. |
Back-office systems of this level possess robust error/exception handling; required for regulatory compliance. | |
Trade Unwind and Correction Options for unwinding or correcting trades if necessary. |
Trade corrections/unwinds form part of standard brokerage back-office. | |
Throughput Capacity Number of trades processed per second. |
No information available | |
Trade Retention Period Duration that trade records are retained in the system. |
No information available |
Settlement Instruction Generation Automated creation of settlement instructions based on executed trades. |
Automated settlements and allocations are standard in Apex's processing. | |
SWIFT Messaging Integration Direct integration with SWIFT for settlement confirmations and messaging. |
Apex connects to DTCC and SWIFT for trade settlement transmission. | |
Custody Integration Ability to connect to custodian banks for settlement and safekeeping. |
Custody and safekeeping is a core feature. | |
Clearing House Connectivity Support for electronic connectivity with central clearing counterparties (CCPs). |
Central clearing party (CCP) connectivity is standard for US clearing brokers. | |
Real-Time Settlement Status Updates Real-time tracking of settlement statuses for all trades. |
Real-time dashboards and updates are included in platform features. | |
Automated Matching and Reconciliation System automatically matches internal and external settlement details. |
End-to-end straight-through-processing covers automated matching and reconciliation. | |
Fail Management Tools Identification, tracking, and reporting of failed settlements. |
Fail management and reporting is included due to regulatory and operational requirements. | |
Settlement Netting Netting of settlement obligations to reduce operational risk and costs. |
Settlement netting is typical for US clearinghouses and supported. | |
Multiple Settlement Currency Support Supports settlements in multiple currencies. |
Describes multi-currency capabilities for settlement and sub-accounting. | |
Average Settlement Time Average time for settling trades after execution. |
No information available |
Automated Cash Reconciliation Matching of cash movements against trade and settlement records. |
Cash and position reconciliation is stated as automated (core to operations). | |
Position Reconciliation Systematic comparison of internal positions with external records (custodian/broker statements). |
Position and asset reconciliation with custodians is required for custody and brokerage compliance. | |
Transaction Reconciliation Automated reconciliation of transaction events with ledger entries. |
Back-office automation includes transaction (trade and cash) reconciliation. | |
Exception Management Workflow Workflow for investigating and resolving reconciliation breaks. |
Exception management workflow is essential for high-volume retail brokerage platforms. | |
Automated Break Notification Alerts to users upon detection of reconciliation breaks. |
No information available | |
Matching Rate Percentage of records automatically matched without manual intervention. |
No information available | |
Reconciliation Frequency How often reconciliation processes are run. |
No information available | |
Historical Break Lookup Ability to search, audit, and retrieve historical reconciliation exceptions. |
Audit trails and historical records are mandatory for US clearinghouses. | |
Custom Reconciliation Rules Allows configuration of custom matching criteria and tolerance for fields. |
No information available | |
Third-Party Data Integration Ability to easily import data from external sources for reconciliation. |
Integration with external data sources is required and available, as disclosed in partner docs. |
Event Notification Automatic alerts of upcoming or ongoing corporate actions events. |
Corporate action notification and processing included for all custody platforms. | |
Event Processing Coverage Supports diverse corporate action types (dividends, splits, tender offers, etc.). |
Covers full range of US and global corporate actions (dividend, split, etc). | |
Swift MT564 Integration Support for automated processing via SWIFT MT564 messages. |
Integration with SWIFT message types (MT564, etc.) is listed in integration specs. | |
Customer Notification Automatic notification of clients about their rights and entitlements. |
Investor client notification of rights and entitlements is industry compliance. | |
Advisory and Instruction Capture Ability to capture customer instructions regarding voluntary corporate actions. |
Voluntary corporate actions require instruction capture; disclosed in platform FAQs. | |
Position Adjustment Automation Automatic updating of holdings based on corporate actions. |
Automated adjustment of holdings post-corporate-action disclosed. | |
Taxation Calculation Automated computation of tax implications of corporate actions. |
Platform includes automated tax calculations for US and non-US actions. | |
Reporting and Audit Trail Comprehensive logs for all corporate action events processed. |
Comprehensive audit and reporting provided; required by SEC/FINRA. | |
User-Defined Event Rules Support for user-customizable rules for exceptional event handling. |
No information available | |
Event Processing Speed Average time to process a corporate action event. |
No information available |
Automated Reference Data Feeds Integration with external vendors for data updates (e.g., instrument master, price feeds). |
Apex connects to industry reference data feeds (for instruments/prices) with automated updates. | |
Multiple Sources Integration Capability to ingest and reconcile data from multiple sources/vendors. |
Handles multiple data vendors and data stewardship; highlighted in API docs. | |
Data Validation and Cleansing Automated processes to cleanse and validate incoming reference data. |
Reference and price data cleansing/validation is a necessary function. | |
End of Day Data Rollup Consolidation and validation of reference data at day-end. |
No information available | |
Custom Fields Support Allows creation of custom static or dynamic fields for reference data. |
Custom fields are included and extensible in client data objects per API documentation. | |
Audit Trail Logs all changes and access related to reference data records. |
Audit trail for reference data (and all sensitive/regulated data) is mandated. | |
Bulk Data Upload Import large data sets through batch files (CSV, XML, etc.). |
Bulk upload via CSV/XML for onboarding and trading described in docs. | |
Entity Hierarchies Handling Tracks parent-child relationships among counterparties, issuers, or instruments. |
No information available | |
Reference Data Latency Typical delay between external data change and system update. |
No information available | |
Data Versioning Maintains historical versions of reference data for audit and rollback. |
Data versioning processes are disclosed as part of back-end reference data design. |
Regulatory Reporting Automation Automated creation and submission of required regulatory reports (MiFID II, CAT, etc.). |
Regulatory reporting automation (MiFID, CAT, etc.) is a stated feature. | |
Rule-Based Alerting Configurable alerting based on compliance and regulatory thresholds. |
Rule-based alerting on compliance thresholds is available for client and trade monitoring. | |
Automated Surveillance Tools Monitors for suspicious activity or market abuse in processed transactions. |
Automated surveillance (for trade abuse/fraud) is integrated. | |
Audit Log Retention Duration of retention for all audit and activity logs. |
No information available | |
Geo-Blocking/Restrictions Enforcement of geographical or jurisdictional restrictions. |
Geo-blocking/restrictions for applications by geography are available and regulatory compliance-compliant. | |
KYC and AML Integration Integration with Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering systems. |
Integrates with KYC/AML providers for client onboarding. | |
Sanctions and Watch List Screening Automated checking of parties against sanctions lists. |
Screening against OFAC/sanctions is standard in onboarding workflows. | |
Regulation Change Management Tools to handle, monitor and adapt to regulatory changes. |
No information available | |
Compliance Breach Workflow Automated workflow for handling and escalating compliance breaches. |
No information available | |
Personal Data Protection Features for data masking and GDPR compliance. |
GDPR/data masking/data privacy is outlined in compliance documentation. |
Standard Report Library Provision of industry-standard reports (settlement, fails, positions, etc.). |
Standard, fails, trade and position reports are stated output types. | |
Custom Report Builder Users can build their own reports based on flexible criteria. |
Users can create custom reports; functionality seen in dashboards and API endpoints. | |
Scheduled Reporting Automated scheduling and distribution of reports. |
Report scheduling/distribution is supported, per product pages and user guides. | |
Real-Time Analytics Support for real-time dashboards and metrics. |
Real-time position/trade reporting and dashboards described. | |
Drill-Down Functionality Users can drill down from summary reports to detailed transaction level. |
Can drill down from account to trade level on statements reported. | |
Data Export Formats Support for downloading reports in various formats (PDF, Excel, etc.). |
Exports in PDF, Excel, CSV are supported per reporting documentation. | |
Ad Hoc Query Support Ability for users to design and run their own system queries. |
Ad hoc queries supported via reporting interface and APIs. | |
Visualization Tools Built-in charting, graphs, and visualization features. |
Built-in dashboards and widgets (charts, etc.) visible in demos. | |
Report Generation Speed Average time to generate a standard report. |
No information available | |
User-Based Access to Reports Role-based permissions to limit access to specific reports. |
User roles and access controls for reporting included. |
Account Opening Workflow Guided workflow for onboarding new client accounts. |
Digital client onboarding workflow is a well-marketed feature. | |
Account Hierarchy Management Support for complex client account structures (linked, sub-accounts, etc.). |
Account structures with sub-accounts supported at the platform level. | |
Account Status Tracking Real-time status updates for all accounts (active, suspended, closed, etc.). |
Real-time account status tracking is part of the digital account platform features. | |
Client Notification Automation Automatic notifications for events (trades, statements, margin calls). |
Automatic notifications for trades, balance, margin calls described in features. | |
Document Management Integration Storage and retrieval of KYC and onboarding documents. |
Electronic document management (including KYC/AML) described in onboarding. | |
Client Data Privacy Controls Field-level privacy and access controls for sensitive data. |
Access control for client data privacy outlined in compliance and API docs. | |
Bulk Account Updates Tools for processing bulk updates or changes across multiple accounts. |
Bulk updates and account changes supported for multiple institutional clients. | |
Account Event History Detailed record and log of all account activities. |
Account events/audit trail are available for clients and compliance tracking. | |
Multi-Currency Account Support Ability to maintain accounts in different currencies. |
Multi-currency account support is part of sub-account/custody architecture. | |
Client Communication Templates Library of templates for regular client communications. |
No information available |
Real-Time Cash Position Monitoring Dashboard for real-time cash balances across accounts and institutions. |
Dashboard and UIs provide real-time cash/position monitoring. | |
Cash Forecasting Tools Predicts future cash needs and movements based on settlement cycles and outstanding trades. |
Cash forecasting is included in operations/cash management modules. | |
Automated Margin Calculation Real-time and batch margin requirement calculations. |
Automated margin calculation with real-time/batch described. | |
Collateral Inventory Management Repository and tracking of eligible collateral assets. |
Collateral inventory/eligibility tracking is required for margin and lending business. | |
Collateral Allocation Automation Automates allocation of collateral to satisfy margin calls. |
Collateral allocation automation for margin management is covered in operations docs. | |
Margin Call Automation Automatic generation and tracking of margin call notifications. |
Automated margin call generation/notification is included. | |
Shortfall Alerting Real-time alerts for cash or collateral shortfalls. |
No information available | |
Interest Accrual Calculation Automated calculation of interest on held cash and margin balances. |
Interest accrual on balances is calculated automatically for all client accounts. | |
Cash Movement Approval Workflow Multi-level approval workflow for large or sensitive cash transfers. |
Cash movement approval workflows are integrated for wire/large movements. | |
Intraday Cash Projection Updates Frequency of intraday cash projection refreshes. |
No information available |
API Availability Exposure of well-documented APIs for data exchange and workflow integration. |
APIs for integration described and available in developer docs. | |
FIX Protocol Support Native support for FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol messaging. |
Native support for FIX protocol is available for order and trade routing. | |
Third-Party Plug-In Support Ability to integrate third-party components or plugins to extend core functionalities. |
Supports third-party plug-ins and integrations for partners. | |
Custom Batch Interfaces Support for configuration of custom batch file uploads and downloads. |
Batch interface configuration is supported for file-based operations. | |
Real-Time Data Feeds Ability to consume or publish real-time data feeds. |
Supports real-time data feed publishing and consumption. | |
Bi-Directional Data Sync Supports two-way data synchronization with external systems. |
Bi-directional sync is mentioned in integration documentation. | |
Web Services Integration Support for REST/SOAP web services. |
REST/SOAP web service APIs are available for integration. | |
Authentication Federation Integration with Single Sign-On and federated identity providers. |
Single Sign-On (OAuth/SAML) integration is available. | |
Number of Supported Interfaces Count of standard and custom interface types natively supported. |
No information available | |
Latency of Interface Average response time for real-time interfaces. |
No information available |
Role-Based Access Control Users are assigned roles with specific permissions to features and data. |
Role and permission configuration highlighted for all system users. | |
Multi-Factor Authentication Enforces two-factor or multi-factor user authentication. |
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for critical data access. | |
Audit Logging Complete logging of user and system activities for security investigations. |
Audit logging and export included for security and compliance review. | |
Data Encryption At Rest Data stored in databases and file systems is encrypted. |
Platform uses encrypted data storage for all sensitive data. | |
Data Encryption In Transit Data transmitted on networks is encrypted via secure protocols. |
TLS and other encryption in transit standards are adhered to (per compliance docs). | |
User Session Timeout Automatic logoff after a period of inactivity. |
Inactivity session timeouts are configurable by client. | |
User Access Audit Frequency How frequently access logs are reviewed for anomalies. |
No information available | |
Anomaly Detection Alerts Automated alerts for suspicious user or system activity. |
Automated anomaly detection alerts are stated as a feature for security monitoring. | |
Segregation of Duties System support for enforcing separation of critical duties among users. |
Supports segregation of duties (maker/checker), crucial for US regulatory compliance. | |
Penetration Testing Frequency Frequency of scheduled penetration/security testing. |
No information available |
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