How does SGSS support asset managers?
Asset managers have to deal with a full range of issues including performance analysis, optimised distribution strategy and strong regulatory constraints. Therefore, there is a continual need for structuring, analytical and operational support all across the value chain.
Fund Services Suite by SGSS is a comprehensive and modular range of solutions for Asset Managers, offering:
Fund Structuring for domestic funds domiciled in France, Germany and Italy and cross border funds domiciled in Luxembourg, Dublin and Cayman.
Fund administration, for both traditional and alternative funds, with a comprehensive range of robust and flexible solutions allowing our asset manager and asset owner clients to adapt quickly to an ever-changing regulatory and market environment, particularly via our international coverage and local expertise. Our fund administration solutions include fund accounting and valuation reporting complying with the latest national and international regulations (regulatory, ESG – Environmental, Social, Governance –, financial and tax), as well as other high value-added services (currency hedging, valuation and reconciliation of OTC – Over The Counter – products, portfolio look-through, etc.).
Operational solutions once an investment decision is made, with a front-office portfolio management system, a dealing desk to route orders to the clients’ selected brokers (in compliance with the best execution policy); middle-office outsourcing including trade management functions and fully operational functions such as OTC valuation and reconciliation, portfolio analytics (performance and risk analysis, ESG or CO2 measurement).
Fund operations processing for Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), including safekeeping of all asset classes, depositary & trustee services, fund accounting, registrar services fund accounting and automated Forex, as well as share class hedging solutions – ensuring investors can access the chosen fund strategy in their preferred currency.
SGSS solutions include pre-sale documentation (KIID – Key Investor Information Document –, fact sheets), registrar and transfer agent outsourcing to manage subscriptions and redemptions, benefiting from a Global Distribution support model, SGSS Global Distribution Hub.
Overall, SGSS Fund Service Suite allows asset managers to focus on their investment and client management needs.
Ensures a single point of entry for client service for all operations, with experienced teams supported by:
Experts in the main European countries, with knowledge of local legal, regulatory & tax aspects
Over 50 years of experience in investment funds
Offers a turnkey solution, composed of high-quality, comprehensive and modular services:
Solid banking services with secured assets safekeeping and renowned expertise on trustee services
Renowned derivatives independent valuation with the expertise of an in-house team of financial engineers
Central collateral management cross-asset capability, compliant with the latest industry practices
A recognised front and middle-office system with Simcorp Dimension, a sound and proven pan-European custodian and accounting systems
A wide range of reporting capabilities addressing regulatory constraints (Solvency II, EMIR, PRIIPS, KIDS, SFDR, EET, etc.)
A Global Distribution Hub for fund distribution support
A dealing desk ensuring best execution and reduced operational costs
Enables the management, control and monitoring of operations through SG Markets, Societe Generale's secure transactional and information web portal, accessible 24/7.
