QORT digest for the third quarter of 2018
Q3, 2018
Dear users of software products from ARQA Technologies, we offer for your attention the digest of the main features introduced in solutions based on the QORT software platform in the third quarter of 2018.
Middle-office midQORT and back-office backQORT — solutions for banks and investment companies
The main improvements made in midQORT and backQORT software in the third quarter of 2018 include:
Integrations
New functionality |
Solution |
It has become possible to import data on coupon types and coupon schedule from Bloomberg Data License by adding subscriptions to the corresponding fields. All the necessary fields may be imported separately for each asset. |
backQORT |
System usability
New functionality |
Solution |
The LFA calculator now recalculates prices into rubles when buying or selling assets quoted in a currency other than the ruble. |
midQORT, backQORT |
Users can set ‘hot’ key combinations for some operations. Previously, ‘hot’ key combinations were not available in the system. |
midQORT, backQORT |
It has become possible to run tasks on schedule at preset intervals. |
backQORT |
Users can set fonts of tables in the QORT terminal. |
midQORT, backQORT |
When sending reminders about necessity to confirm the status of a qualified investor, it has become possible to attach RTF files to the notifications. |
backQORT |
Instruments
New functionality |
Solution |
The system takes into account market data on the best offer at trading closure. This data may be both exported and imported via IDB, and used to determine asset price. |
midQORT, backQORT |
The system processes operations not only with securities and derivative financial instruments but also with commodities (for example, petroleum products). |
midQORT, backQORT |
Reports
New functionality |
Solution |
For some tables, it is possible to generate reports on activities of chosen users or users with certain roles. The ‘User activities’ report may now be generated on schedule. |
backQORT |
Automation and group operations
New functionality |
Solution |
To determine asset price, priority setting can be applied to trading venue sections that will be used as a source of data. |
midQORT, backQORT |
For trades with external settlement and second parts, settlement stages for second parts of trades are generated automatically. Previously, generation of these stages was not supported. |
midQORT, backQORT |
When generating limits for securities, an additional feature is used, which allows specifying the asset of the limit, if the instrument corresponding to the position in QORT (for example, the instrument is available on several trading venue sections) is not obvious. |
midQORT, backQORT |
The ‘Checked’ status can be set automatically for processed trades with finished stages of full delivery (payment) and accrual of commissions. This status means that it is impossible to make any changes in trades from the QORT terminal. The status can be changed only by users with special rights. |
backQORT |
Reconciliation
New functionality |
Solution |
During reconciliation with reports on cash flows on the Moscow Exchange stock and FX markets and collateral reports, the system displays not only discovered discrepancies but also their values. |
midQORT, backQORT |
As clearing rules were changed, seller-buyer transmission of the coupon income is taken into account for trades of the ‘Exchange forward’ type during reconciliation with reports on liabilities/requirements for transmitting/receiving income. |
midQORT, backQORT |
Orders
New functionality |
Solution |
A new field was added to the registration directory of client instructions to specify a type of order forwarding in accordance with the CBRF regulation 577-P. |
backQORT |
Commissions
New functionality |
Solution |
For some commission calculating algorithms it has become possible to take into consideration client’s status ‘Qualified investor’. |
backQORT |
Discretionary classifiers can be assigned to assets and used in selection of assets for some commission calculating algorithms. The classifier can be given in the backQORT terminal or downloaded to the system via IDB. |
backQORT |
Individual investment accounts
New functionality |
Solution |
When an individual investment account (IIA) is transferred from one broker to another, the system indicates the lack of information about an individual and their IIA transferred from the previous broker. Now it is possible to control terms of data provision and send notifications to clients about necessary data provision. Reports on provided data on individuals and their IIAs from another broker can be generated on schedule. |
backQORT |
When an IIA is transferred from one broker to another, it is possible to control the amount of cash deposited by client including cash deposited to the account of the previous broker. |
backQORT |
Position keeping
New functionality |
Solution |
Client negative positions in a currency different from the ruble can be rolled over. |
midQORT, backQORT |
Middle-office capQORT — solution for asset management companies
The main improvements in the capQORT system in the 3rd quarter of 2018:
Integrations
New functionality |
Coupon type and coupon schedule can be imported from Bloomberg Data License by adding subscriptions to the corresponding fields. The required fields can be imported separately for each asset. |
Import of data on Macaulay duration was added for integration with RU DATA database. |
Pool orders
New functionality |
When forwarding pool orders, in the field ‘Pool order amount’ it is possible to enter letter symbols k, m, b, t, corresponding to multipliers: 1 000, 1 000 000, 1 000 000 000, 1 000 000 000 000. |
When forwarding pool orders, the ‘Link’ field is available for both entering and viewing. For negotiated modes, a ‘password’ is entered in this field to compare orders of both trade parties. In the ‘Primary placement’ mode, the participants of the primary placement inform the issuer about what yield level of security they are ready to buy. |
When importing pool orders via IDB the amount of cash can be specified without the number of traded instruments. Besides that, the asset volume in such orders can be increased. |
Now there is support for group editing of price and price currency in pool orders. After these parameters are changed, the limit check mechanism restarts with a notification sent to an authorized specialist. |
Portfolio rebalancing mechanism
New functionality |
An option was added for editing parameters of pool orders generated by means of the rebalancing mechanism. |
A new option allows choosing from a general order list those orders, which were generated by the rebalancing mechanism. In addition, each order generated by this mechanism displays a user that activated the mechanism. |
System usability
New functionality |
Users can set ‘hot’ key combinations for some operations. Previously, ‘hot’ key combinations were not available in the system. |
Users can set fonts of tables in the QORT terminal. |
A summary diagnostics table for reconciled operations can be opened by double clicking on the table ‘Reconciliation for operations and positions by IDB data’. |
The table of elementary orders can be activated by selecting the menu item ‘Operations’. Additional settings are available for the structure of displayed fields and filters. |
Automation
New functionality |
For trades with external settlement and second parts, settlement stages for second parts of trades are generated automatically. Previously, generation of these stages was not supported. |
When importing pool orders via IDB, collected coupon income is calculated automatically. Previously, the calculation could be done only if the pool order was opened in the terminal. |
Reports
New functionality |
The position report allows grouping of subaccounts by any features. The additional parameter ‘Account category’ is used for this purpose. |
Instruments
New functionality |
The system takes into account market data on the best offer at trading closure. This data may be both exported and imported via IDB, and used to determine asset price. |
Contacts
With all questions about products, terms of use and testing, please contact the Sales and Marketing Department at ARQA Technologies:
+7-383-2191619, sales@arqatech.com
With questions about product use please contact QORT Support Service:
+7-383-2191699, qortsupport@arqatech.com
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