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DATA, RISK & PERFORMANCE

A governed data foundation for fund operations.

Collect, map, normalise and validate fragmented operating data so teams stop rebuilding the same spreadsheet every reporting cycle.

Overview

Data aggregation brings information from providers, systems, files and documents into a reusable governed dataset. Sources can include administrators, custodians, prime brokers, banks, OMS/PMS, market-data vendors, portfolio companies, borrowers, underlying funds and internal spreadsheets.

It is the foundation for reconciliation, portfolio reporting, risk, performance, management reporting and AI-enabled operations.

Operating priorities

The challenge is not merely connecting APIs. Financial data differs in identifiers, dates, currencies, definitions, timing and granularity. Without mapping, quality rules and lineage, aggregation can create false confidence.

Common operating challenges

  • Many provider formats and delivery methods.
  • Repeated spreadsheet copying/joins.
  • No common security/entity/account identifiers.
  • Definitions differ across reports.
  • No lineage for where a number came from.
  • Permissions inconsistent across datasets.

Our capabilities

01

Source inventory

Catalogue data, owners, frequency and permissions.

02

Ingestion

Connect files, APIs, databases and documents.

03

Mapping

Standardise identifiers, entities, accounts and fields.

04

Harmonisation

Align units, currency, dates and definitions.

05

Quality control

Check completeness, duplicates and reasonableness.

06

Publishing

Release governed datasets to downstream workflows.

Service coverage

01

Core records

  • Administrator files
  • Custodian/PB/bank data
  • OMS/PMS
  • Market/reference data
  • Portfolio-company / borrower data
  • Underlying fund statements
  • Spreadsheets/databases/documents
02

Operating activities

StepActivityWhat happens
1InventoryDefine source, owner, frequency and field meaning.
2IngestBring data into controlled staging.
3MapStandardise identities and definitions.
4ValidateRun quality/reconciliation checks.
5ResolveRoute exceptions to source/owner.
6PublishRelease approved dataset with lineage.
03

Reporting and oversight

  • Source catalogue
  • Data dictionary
  • Mapped/harmonised dataset
  • Quality exception report
  • Source lineage
  • Reusable reporting/analytics layer

What clients gain

01

Complete source visibility

Catalogue data, owners, frequency and permissions.

02

Scalable data ingestion

Connect files, APIs, databases and documents.

03

Consistent data mappings

Standardise identifiers, entities, accounts and fields.

04

Reusable harmonised data

Align units, currency, dates and definitions.

Governance and integration

Data Aggregation is delivered through defined responsibilities, controlled records and documented review. Material exceptions, judgements and approvals remain visible and attributable throughout the operating process.

  • Source ownership/permissions.
  • Field-level lineage.
  • No silent transformation rules.
  • Versioned mappings/data definitions.
  • Reconciliation to authoritative sources.

Expertise and delivery

01 · SPECIALIST EXPERTISE

Experts behind the service.

Relevant professionals support service design, exception review and delivery governance where specialist judgement is required.

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02 · TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED DELIVERY

Technology that supports control.

Controlled data, workflow and review capabilities support consistent execution, transparent oversight and traceable evidence.

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03 · FLEXIBLE SERVICE MODELS

Configured around your operating model.

Services can be delivered through managed operations, technology enablement, co-sourced delivery or transition support.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this just a data warehouse project?

It may use a warehouse, but the commercial service is a governed operating-data layer, not infrastructure for its own sake.

Can Excel remain part of the workflow?

Yes. The aim can be to govern/connect existing tools rather than force immediate replacement.

Why does lineage matter for AI?

AI outputs are safer when the underlying source, definition, date and permission are traceable.

Discuss Data Aggregation

Start with one workflow, one operating issue or one provider transition. We will map the current process, responsibility boundaries, required data and a practical first engagement.

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