subject: Software For Hedge Funds, Private Banks, Pension Funds And More [print this page] "Risk analysis and portfolio optimisation are key tools for the financial world. In such an industry that deals with trillions of pounds, investment and asset management is an art based on rigorous quantifiable analysis. The software that conducts such studies underpins the financial world and provides the recommendations for key strategic decisions. Such software is therefore crucial and needs to be constantly updated and improved to respond to changing factors.
SunGard APT is a leading software provider to various financial services from hedge funds to pension funds, or private banks to independent consultants. They provide risk reports, portfolio construction and professional services. With over 25 years of experience in the field, and a raft of industry awards behind them, they understand the importance of such software and the complex transactions that govern the financial world. They have over 200 varied clients globally and as such their software processes 5 million trades a day. This is big business accounting and manages over $25 trillion in investment assets.
Portfolio construction allows companies to build better portfolio profitability with analytical, rigorous processes quantifying the tradeoffs between risk and return amongst investments. This allows a measure of performance and attributes risk contribution to individual stocks. The risk reporting APT conducts is flexible for the client, as they can run the reports at the frequency desired. Furthermore, reports can be in a range of formats including presentation quality so that clients can pass reports onto their own customers directly.
Equally this software is all backed up by the professional services offered. With 15 locations worldwide in various different time zones and languages, APT can provide support for pre installation through to post implementation. For risk model analyses directed at clients from hedge fund to asset managers, this software can increase your profitability.