The Charles River Investment Management System (Charles River IMS) is the ideal solution for the front and middle office needs of investment managers, banks, insurance and reinsurance companies, trusts, wealth managers, and hedge funds. Charles River IMS offers support for all security types, 24 X 7 trading capabilities, an extensive global compliance rule library, standard interfaces, and an open, scalable architecture for easy systems integration. A comprehensive solution for end-to-end electronic trade processing, Charles River IMS links directly to vital internal and external sources for real-time, efficient, and paperless communications. These integrated capabilities for portfolio management, trading, and compliance streamline workflow and allow investment managers to effectively manage more assets with current resources.

Capabilities

The following capabilities may be of specific interest to investment managers located in North America. Please refer to Charles River IMS for comprehensive product details.

• Full support for all security types including equities, options, fixed income, and derivatives. Includes support for Canadian real return bonds and RRSPs.
  
• Enterprise-level real-time compliance capabilities so that you can understand your exposure in aggregate and drill-down to risk profiles of individual portfolios. Ideal for firms with multiple sub-advisors.
  
• Comprehensive global compliance rule libraries including US SEC 1940 Act and Rule 2a-7, and Canadian NI 81-102.
  
• Support for and understanding of offshore banking tax considerations.
• Seamless connectivity to major liquidity sources.
• Support for industry-standard protocols including FIX.
• Standard interfaces to major accounting systems.
• Automation to support real-time US and Canadian data sources.
  
• All screen views, reports and compliance rules are viewable in any language.
  
• A physical presence in major North American cities for efficient implementation and on-going support throughout the region.
  

Clients

Following is a sample list of the many North and Central American investment managers who rely on Charles River IMS to streamline workflow and facilitate STP:

• Aegon Capital Management (TransAmerica)
  
• Alberta Revenue
  
• BIMCOR
  
• Dynamic Mutual Funds
  
• Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management
  
• Munder Capital Management
• Northern Trust
  
• OPSEU Pension Trust
  
• Pioneer Investments
  

For more information or to schedule a product demonstration, please contact us.