As a trader you need to ensure that any system you have in place is fast, accurate and exceptionally reliable. You also need to deal with both private and institutional customer bases, each with different requirements.
In order to compete in the market, you need to not only be an expert in your field and have quality research at your fingertips; you need to have the very best technology to offer your clients, from algorithm systems to risk systems to compliance procedures. But your business model, with fixed overheads and variable income from commission on trades, means that you are looking for a system that will enable you to save money and control costs.
Nutcracker gives you access to cutting edge services that you can tailor into a package, providing precisely the functionality and access levels you need to maximise on your investment and increase your profits.
On our Trading page you will find an overview of the various trading modules available. Depending on your specific situation you could choose to combine these services in a more or a less comprehensive Suite.
As portfolio manager it is of the utmost importance to know what is happening in the markets and understand how this impacts your client’s portfolio. You must be able to rely on accurate information on client holdings and transaction data from by the system you work with. Your account and portfolio information should be a mouse click away.
You want to be able to do in depth analysis of the performance your current holdings and develop various scenario’s for future positions using relevant models.
The Nutcracker Portfolio Management Service modules are developed with these specifications in mind and offer both reliable data on your accounts and portfolio as well as tools for analysis, reporting and modelling.
More information on these modules is listed for you on our Portfolio Management page.
As settlement manager your responsibilities include clearances, settlements, record maintenance, regulatory compliance and accounting.
You need a system to minimise the effects of back office crunch, and let you process at high speeds without being slowed down by high volumes.
With these requirements in mind, Nutcracker has developed a number of service modules that facilitate you in executing your tasks. These services include authorisations, income distribution administration as well as customer information management and are all easily integrated with BDA to ensure a seamless settlement process.
Under Settlements you will find more information on the specific modules, alternatively you can contact us for information relevant to your situation.
Finding the most effective and efficient mix between business requirements and technical capability is the challenge for most technology managers. Within the investment industry you’re confronted with the diverse demands from traders, portfolio managers and settlement staff to facilitate them in their jobs.
The Nutcracker portfolio allows you flexibility and agility to quickly respond to changing needs from the organisation while at the same time ensuring stability and reliability of the services and the platform they're build on. Both in (custom) development and in support the Nutcracker team provides you with the latest relevant tools and techniques.
Under "Our Thinking" you can read more about the principles of Service Oriented Architecture and Agile Software Development that Nutrcracker adheres to. On the Technology page you will find an overview of Nutcracker's services architecture and its specifications.