In the fast-paced world of investment management, precision and reliability are paramount. One company, Ocellics, has stepped up to the plate by reimagining how investment managers handle a crucial task: creating fund factsheets. Based in Cape Town, Ocellics has recently introduced its innovative Fund Factsheets platform. This cutting-edge solution is built around automation, aiming to streamline the often tedious and error-prone processes that have long plagued traditional fund factsheet production methods.
The impact of Ocellics’ approach is already reverberating across the industry. Major players like Old Mutual Wealth, known for churning out hundreds of factsheets monthly, as well as smaller boutique firms, are embracing Ocellics’ methodology. By doing so, they are not only fulfilling compliance requirements but also gaining a competitive edge through consistent branding and accurate data representation.
Jonathan McKie, Director of Fund Data Services and Business Development at Ocellics, emphasizes the significance of this transformation:
“The importance of brand-consistent, timely, and accurate fund factsheets cannot be understated.”
With Ocellics’ platform, managers can now digitize this essential aspect of their business operations without compromising control or design flexibility.
Traditionally, creating a single fund factsheet involved laboriously extracting data from various sources, analyzing risk metrics and performance indicators manually before updating them in Excel spreadsheets—a process prone to errors and inconsistencies. However, with Ocellics’ Fund Factsheets platform at play, these challenges are effectively tackled head-on.
Data integration is seamless with options for direct ingestion or custom file uploads following ASISA standards. The platform then automates the calculation of monthly returns and risk statistics while maintaining data integrity throughout the reporting process in a secure environment. Critical to this system is a user-friendly publishing dashboard that oversees validation procedures along with compliance checks and approvals.
McKie articulates how this innovation empowers investment managers to leverage operational intricacies strategically:
“Fund factsheets go beyond regulatory obligations; they embody your firm’s commitment to transparency and credibility.”
He advocates for liberating managers from outdated practices while enabling them to scale reporting efforts efficiently—an attribute that mirrors their prowess in investment strategies.
As the pressure mounts on asset managers to showcase performance excellence alongside operational efficiency within an evolving landscape—where robust data-driven insights reign supreme—Ocellics emerges as a game-changer in elevating fund reporting standards from mere obligations to strategic assets.
While already serving numerous clients with its platform’s live features, Ocellics envisions broader horizons ahead. The team remains dedicated to enhancing the platform’s functionalities and expanding its reach within the asset management realm—catering not only to large-scale discretionary fund managers but also catering specifically towards niche independent firms seeking streamlined publishing solutions.
“The future of investment management revolves around data,”
asserts McKie confidently. Through their agile approach focused on sector-specific needs combined with enterprise-grade capabilities tailored for efficient operations – even amidst tight deadlines typical in South Africa’s financial services sector – Ocellics aims at providing a competitive advantage that no forward-thinking manager can afford to overlook.
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