Electronic trade confirmation system and method
First Claim
1. An information system for electronic trade management on an electronic network, said electronic network comprising a host system, a broker system and a trader system, said host system having a database and a host computer running software routines that are triggered by messages received from the broker system and the trader system, said broker system communicating trade data to the host computer via the electronic network, said host system providing access via the trader system and broker system to the database for authorized users, wherein the software routines in the host computer include a presentment routine that receives the trade data from the broker system, then formats and stores the data into the database;
- a notification routine that communicates notice of a new trade to the trader system, a consent routine that controls access to the database by the trader system; and
a data review routine that provides access to stored data by the trader system.
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Abstract
A computer and network-based system and method for automatically and securely converting, distributing, storing and retrieving trade confirmation and statement data as electronic documents on the Internet for use by account holders and brokerage employees and for displaying the electronic documents in a format that resembles printed originals. The system adapts existing business printing data files or uses independent non-print data feeds to support the electronic documents. The system further operates to detect all documents delivered into its database and then automatically notify enrolled account holders via e-mail of the availability of such documents. Further, the system tests for successful delivery of the e-mail, and failure of delivery generates a customer notification and document delivery by other means. The system permits account holders and brokerage employees to search and retrieve new and archived electronic trade-related documents using database keys and date ranges. The system further provides flexible administration routines for use by authorized brokerage employees in order to designate levels of access for customer service and brokerage users, as well as ensuring that only authorized account holders can access their documents via encrypted authentication methods. The system includes routines having selection criteria for on-demand display, printing and downloading of management reports and individual electronic documents. The system design, functions and process are based upon regulatory guidelines for the securities industry regarding consumer notification, protection and informed consent, particularly with respect to acceptance of electronic documents in lieu of traditional print and mail delivery. Consumers have the ability to rescind or reinstate their consent at will to delivery of their trade confirmations and statements in electronic form.
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22 Claims
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1. An information system for electronic trade management on an electronic network, said electronic network comprising a host system, a broker system and a trader system,
said host system having a database and a host computer running software routines that are triggered by messages received from the broker system and the trader system, said broker system communicating trade data to the host computer via the electronic network, said host system providing access via the trader system and broker system to the database for authorized users, wherein the software routines in the host computer include a presentment routine that receives the trade data from the broker system, then formats and stores the data into the database; - a notification routine that communicates notice of a new trade to the trader system, a consent routine that controls access to the database by the trader system; and
a data review routine that provides access to stored data by the trader system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- a notification routine that communicates notice of a new trade to the trader system, a consent routine that controls access to the database by the trader system; and
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