Assette software helps investment firms save time, effort, and errors and makes client reporting easy.  Using Assette’s applications, investment firms can easily generate professional quarterly reports, client meeting presentations, and provide online account access to their investors.  If you’re an investment firm with assets ranging from $100 million to $25 billion, Assette has a client reporting solution for you.    

As an asset manager or investment advisor, you should be focused on serving your clients instead of on time-consuming report preparation work -- – running and printing reports, cleaning data, and preparing report packages does not add value or enhance relationships.  Assette takes the hassle out of client reporting and allows you to focus your resources on providing exceptional client service.

All Assette applications are fully hosted and backed by exceptional client service.  This means you don’t need to worry about the costly installation and maintenance of hardware and software.  All applications reside on Assette servers. Users simply access Assette software via a “thin-client,” which is similar to a web browser, or an actual web browser in the case of online account access.

Assette employs multiple security components to safeguard your data.  Your data resides at SAS70-certified data centers, behind three physical layers of firewalls. State-of-the-art intrusion detection systems (IDS) are 24X7 looking out for threats, and quarterly vulnerability scans are performed to proactively identify and fix security issues. All data transferred between your firm and Assette is protected using strong encryption. Every Assette employee goes through a stringent background check, and adheres to a strict code of ethics. 

Assette supports Advent Axys®, Advent Portfolio Exchange® (APX), and Schwab PortfolioCenter®.  Assette can also process complementary analytical data (e.g. characteristics, attribution, etc.) from FactSet® and BondEdge®. In addition, any custom data you want to include in client reports can be loaded via Excel® files.

Assette provides “Connectors” that let you securely push data to Assette from Advent Axys®, Advent Portfolio Exchange® (APX), and Schwab PortfolioCenter®.  The “Connectors” know how to extract data out of client files and databases within these systems, and then compress, encrypt and securely transfer the data to Assette.  When it comes to FactSet® and BondEdge®, you produce standard Excel® reports offered by these applications, and then use an Assette-provided tool to securely push the files to Assette.

Assette’s “intelligent” technology knows how to process and combine portfolio accounting data with Excel®-based analytical data, providing you all the information necessary to communicate a complete picture to clients.  In addition, the Assette applications allow you to easily include information such as buy/sell rationale, sector exposure rationale, client letters, commentary, firm overviews and bios.  If you have custom data to include in client reports, this data too can be sent to Assette via Excel®.

Assette charges a one-time implementation fee for setting up the software and an on-going monthly fee for hosting and managing the software, which includes unlimited client service.  There are no annual maintenance fees or support contracts as with traditional installed software.   Both the implementation fee and the monthly management fee are based on several factors including reporting requirements, number and type of source systems and your assets under management (AUM).  Clients are only invoiced for monthly fees after they go “live” on an Assette application.

Assette offers a fixed implementation fee for a package of features that includes the software, report templates, and connectivity to supported source systems – this package (or model) will be clearly demonstrated to you during product demos.  If you require changes to the model, then such changes are done on a time-and-material basis. Assette always provides an estimate for additional work, and completes work only upon written approval of the estimate. Updating the look-and-feel of reports to conform to your branding can easily be done by you, and does not change the implementation fee.

Let’s compare implementing Assette software to purchasing a home from a developer. The developer shows you a model unit and provides you with a fixed cost – as long as you purchase a house that matches the model, the fee will not change. After the developer builds the unit, you may paint the walls of the house, re-arrange appliances, etc. yourself without incurring additional costs (i.e. change the templates to match your branding, re-organize objects in the template, etc.) If you would like to deviate from the model home – have the developer install custom flooring and windows, add a deck, etc. then there will be costs on top of the fixed-fee. (i.e. match complex brand identities, create custom objects, etc.).

Assette provides 2 hours of training for each of its applications via WebEx.  Assette is more than happy to accommodate clients who might need more training or who need training in a face-to-face environment. Assette software was built from the ground up with ease-of-use in mind – the applications guide you step-by-step through various tasks and use familiar Microsoft PowerPoint as the report writer.  This means that business users can be up and running with Assette in just hours.

Assette is focused on providing exceptional client service.  A major element of this service is proactively monitoring applications and preventing problems.  Assette utilizes sophisticated tools to monitor everything from hardware to data loading to network uptime.  Assette strives to keep its software running smoothly so you don’t have any reasons to contact client service!

Should you need help with specific functionality or have general questions, there is a client service associate ready to help you. Service is available during New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)  business hours.  During NYSE hours, Assette will respond to client inquiries within 15 minutes.

Call Assette at 617-723-6161 x246 or e-mail salesassette.com. An Assette representative will contact you within 24 hours of your inquiry to discuss your needs and schedule a demonstration.  Initial software demos are conducted via WebEx, making it easy for you to quickly see what Assette offers right from your office.