Apt And Effective Investment

"One of SunGard's most comprehensive services is APT, which provides financial solutions to a number of wealth management groups, hedge funds and consultants. It offers interactive portfolio risk management, portfolio construction and optimisation, solutions for risk analysis and multi-class risk reporting, and it delivers multi-factor models based on market data for factor definition. APT's Risk Reporting Software service is now available online as well. Interested customers can request a free demonstration of the service.

In November, SunGard was named the Best Buy Side Technology Provider of the Year in the 2010 Buy Side Technology Awards. In December, SunGard was rated Top Vendor in the Chartis RiskTech100 rankings. In turbulent times, who best to look after your money than those repeatedly recognised for their quality and service? SunGard's commitment to maintain standards and deliver competitive results is unsurpassed as its many awards over the years show.

APT offers portfolio construction, risk analysis and reporting, using reliable risk forecasting and flexible risk-attribution methodology, and a wide range of global multi-asset-class coverage. APT makes sure its services and data are available and applicable in multiple formats to make it easier for customers to analyze. One of APT's most exciting offers is a series of webinars and discounts. These include Robust Portfolio Optimization, co-written by Dr Laurence Wormald, head of research at SunGard APT.

APT's Risk Reporter also produces reports in a wide range of formats such as XML, PDF and Excel, and customers can run them at the frequency they require. The Risk Reporting service supports a wide range of APT analytics, including factor-based analysis, position-based analysis, Monte Carlo VaR, incremental VaR, styles analysis and risk budgeting. Risk measurement, risk attribution and scenario analysis are considered the three pillars of risk management, and APT uses all three to deliver a comprehensive analysis of your company.

Over its 25-year history in the industry, SunGard has gained valuable financial expertise. From tactical execution to scenario-based strategic planning, SunGard offers customized end-to-end business continuity services. Consultancy services and technology services combine business and technological know-how to help financial and other businesses realize the potential of their portfolios and make them effective investors. Those who do not look to APT for asset liability management risk a troubled time in 2011. SunGard was ranked second in the FinTech 100 ranking of the top 100 global application/service providers in financial services in 2009, and recognized by Microsoft as a 2009 Global ISV Industry Partner of the Year.
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