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Sharkfin Key Features

Real-time cash balances

Ensure synchronization between the front and back office. Witness real-time reflection of all transactions, corporate actions, and non-trading activities affecting cash flows and balances in the general ledger.

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Time series

Flexible return computations: Have full control over time series in the general ledger. Choose any time period (e.g., daily returns to inception-to-date) and level of detail (e.g., fund level to individual holdings).

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Position lot reports

Stay informed about your positions with real-time lot-level details in the general ledger. PMs can easily access the current status of positions, along with information on lots, cost basis, and long-term vs. short-term unrealized gains.

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A complete set of books and records.

Sharkfin general ledger, serving as a comprehensive Accounting Book of Records (ABOR), can autonmously record debits and credits for all securities and cash events directly from the portfolio management system.

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Sharkfin Double entry general ledger

"A complete set of books and
records"


Sharkfin general ledger, serving as a comprehensive Accounting Book of Records (ABOR), can autonomously record debits and credits for all securities and cash events directly from the portfolio management system.

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Shadow
NAV

Sharkfin software can maintain a de facto shadow NAV that can be translated into a full suite of U.S. GAAP and IFRS financial statements.

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Multiple tax lot methodologies

10+ tax lot-level relief methodologies supported and customized per account.

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Full suite of financial statements

Comprises balance sheets, trial balances, P&L statements, and cash flows—fully customizable based on client requirements.

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Locked time periods

Lock financial statements for custom periods to prevent future changes from affecting historical NAV and ensure accurate computations.

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Cash
management

Clients can trade and settle cash and collateral balances, manage cash flows with features like cash laddering, and handle OTC collateral across asset classes.

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Robust fund return calculations

Calculates net and gross fund returns for any time interval, with complete support for compounding.

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Interest
calculations

Computes interest income/expense for collateral balance

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Bond amortization/
accretion

Treat trading P&L as interest income (or vice versa) based on whether the bond is purchased above or below the par.

Sharkfin Reconciliation

"Proactive monitoring across counterparties."


Leveraging automated data collection from counterparties, Sharkfin reconciliation engine monitors trades, positions, and cash balances in real-time. Firms can also customize matching rules and break tolerances.

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T+1 reconciliation

Sharkfin automated reconciliation engine matches trades, positions, P&L, and cash balances with customizable rules and tolerances to meet client requirements.

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Counterparty agnostic

Conducts reconciliation across multiple sources: internal vs. prime broker, internal vs. fund administrator, or internal vs. OTC counterparty.

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Fully automated

Automating data collection from counterparties through secure FTP/SFTP, it includes cleansing, aggregation, and normalization processes.

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Exception reports

Clearly present full matches, partial matches with differences, or mismatches between internal and external sources.

Sharkfin Middle & Back Office management

"Give your fixed costs far more flexibility"


Whether you need to control headcount while scaling up or simply allocate existing staff to more value-adding tasks, our middle- and back-office managed services teams work directly in the Sharkfin Accounting environment—removing risk and delay of daily data hand-offs.

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Follow-the-sun, dedicated support

Clients can delegate or collaborate on repetitive tasks with Sharkfin experts across nine offices spanning four continents.

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Reconciliation

Designed for prime brokers, futures commissions merchants, custodians, ISDA counterparties, and fund administrators.

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Trade processing

Engaging with counterparties to identify and correct reconciliation issues.

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Position lifecycle management

Collaborating with counterparties to identify and resolve reconciliation issues.

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Regulatory
reporting

Generating regulatory reports based on assets under management or holdings as required by regional authorities.

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Shadow NAV accounting

Accurate calculations derived from direct access to the unified dataset used by clients' own staff, ensuring error-free results.

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Stock Finance Maintenance

Reconciling and managing swap financing, as well as prime broker borrowing agreements.

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Exception
reports

Collaborating with counterparties to identify and resolve reconciliation issues.

Sharkfin Numbers

03

Offices in 3 different
geographical locations

5B+

USD traded

500k+

of trades executed on the platform

09

years in business

50+

People

05

Clients

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Testimonials

See what our esteemed clients have to say about Sharkfin

Working with Sharkfin Technologies, powered by FactSet data, is enabling Ancora Alternatives to reimagine our workflow and enhance operational efficiencies throughout the firm. The combined Sharkfin & FactSet offering is helping Ancora lower our total cost of ownership while maximizing the scalability of the firm.

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Lauren Turkisher

COO, Ancora

Sharfkfin Technologies has revolutionized our investment operations. With its seamless integration across front, middle, and back office functions, we've experienced unprecedented efficiency and flexibility. The real-time data analytics and customizable modules have allowed us to tailor our approach precisely to our needs. Sharfkfin isn't just a tool—it's a game-changer for our financial strategy

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Constantine Pazzas

jr CFO, EF8 Partners

Working with Sharkfin Technologies, powered by FactSet data, is enabling Ancora Alternatives to reimagine our workflow and enhance operational efficiencies throughout the firm. The combined Sharkfin & FactSet offering is helping Ancora lower our total cost of ownership while maximizing the scalability of the firm.

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Lauren Turkisher

COO, Ancora

Sharfkfin Technologies has revolutionized our investment operations. With its seamless integration across front, middle, and back office functions, we've experienced unprecedented efficiency and flexibility. The real-time data analytics and customizable modules have allowed us to tailor our approach precisely to our needs. Sharfkfin isn't just a tool—it's a game-changer for our financial strategy

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Constantine Pazzas

jr CFO, EF8 Partners