Financial consolidation and communication platform
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1. A computer-executable method of processing financial information substantially in real time, the method including the steps of:
- (a) receiving incoming stochastic data records from any of a plurality of disparate systems relating to any of;
(i) financial transactions, (ii) financial instruments, (iii) financial institutions, (iv) customers, and (v) financial transaction counterparties;
(b) converting the incoming stochastic data records into a common data format substantially in real time;
(c) consolidating the converted stochastic data records by storing the data records on a consolidated database in conformance with a predefined industry standard;
(d) receiving data inquiries from at least one of;
(i) customers, (ii) financial institution representatives, and (iii) financial transaction counterparites, requesting information from the consolidated database; and
(e) in response to the received data inquiry, providing real time access to the requested information from the consolidated database;
wherein the consolidated database is coupled to a controller for controlling database access from any of a plurality of computer servers;
wherein the controller is coupled to a plurality of computer serves including;
(i) an accounting information server for processing messages that contain transactions, and for deriving positions, lots and balances on a trade date and settlement date accrual accounting basis;
(ii) a market data information server that process messages that contain data records from any of a plurality of disparate market data sources; and
wherein the controller is coupled to;
(i) a calculation server for performing financial calculations including gain/loss and financial valuations;
(ii) an alert notification server that alerts users when a financial threshold specifying at least one of a credit limit and a trading limit has been crossed;
(iii) a data distribution server for electronically distributing data to users on a recurring and/or periodic basis; and
(iv) a search engine server for providing free-form seraches against information stored in the consolidated database.
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Abstract
An integrated financial data reporting system provides for real time data entry, assessment, and report generation. The system includes message formatting, database management, and select applications for preparing sophisticated financial presentations in essentially real time. Financial institutions through the system rationalize risk, performance, and compliance positions in a cost-efficient manner.
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1. A computer-executable method of processing financial information substantially in real time, the method including the steps of:
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(a) receiving incoming stochastic data records from any of a plurality of disparate systems relating to any of;
(i) financial transactions, (ii) financial instruments, (iii) financial institutions, (iv) customers, and (v) financial transaction counterparties;
(b) converting the incoming stochastic data records into a common data format substantially in real time;
(c) consolidating the converted stochastic data records by storing the data records on a consolidated database in conformance with a predefined industry standard;
(d) receiving data inquiries from at least one of;
(i) customers, (ii) financial institution representatives, and (iii) financial transaction counterparites, requesting information from the consolidated database; and
(e) in response to the received data inquiry, providing real time access to the requested information from the consolidated database;
wherein the consolidated database is coupled to a controller for controlling database access from any of a plurality of computer servers;
wherein the controller is coupled to a plurality of computer serves including;
(i) an accounting information server for processing messages that contain transactions, and for deriving positions, lots and balances on a trade date and settlement date accrual accounting basis;
(ii) a market data information server that process messages that contain data records from any of a plurality of disparate market data sources; and
wherein the controller is coupled to;
(i) a calculation server for performing financial calculations including gain/loss and financial valuations;
(ii) an alert notification server that alerts users when a financial threshold specifying at least one of a credit limit and a trading limit has been crossed;
(iii) a data distribution server for electronically distributing data to users on a recurring and/or periodic basis; and
(iv) a search engine server for providing free-form seraches against information stored in the consolidated database.
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