Attaché Financials

Attaché Financials is a multi-commodity financial transaction management and valuation application.
Daily mark-to-market, value-at-risk, and counterparty settlements are all included; along with all relevant data elements and robust, user-friendly reporting.

Deal Entry

Intuitive and efficient screen design makes quick and accurate deal entry possible.

Supports:

  • OTC Swaps
  • OTC Options: Single, Collar and Synthetic Call
  • Multi-Commodity
  • Multi-Month Term
  • Variable Pricing and Variable Volumes over Deal Term
  • Monthly or Daily Settled Deals
  • Fixed & Index Pricing
  • Trader Deal Verification

Counterparty Administration & Mid Office

Tracks complete counterparty information.

Including:

  • Counterparty Maintenance: Multiple Company Names, Company Types, Billing information, D-U-N-S Numbers®
  • Company Contacts
  • Credit Tracking
  • ISDA Contracts
  • Trade Confirmations & Confirmation Tracking
  • ICE eConfirms integration (optional)

Pricing

Maintain your pricing data effortlessly.

Supports both Forward Curves (for Mark-to- Market) and Posted Pricing (for Settlements). Store historic pricing data for in-depth analysis. Includes:

  • Posted Prices for Published Monthly and Daily Indexes
  • Forward Curves: Prices, Volatilities, Interest Rates, and Correlations
  • Forward Curve Excel Import & Optional Price Import API

Valuation

The Valuation Dashboard puts the user in complete control of the valuation process.

Features include:

  • Utilizes Standard Valuation Methodologies (customization available)
  • Deal/Contract Month level Mark-to-Market
  • Value-at-Risk utilizing the Historical Simulation methodology
  • Missing Data user notification
  • Interactive Error and Status Messages
  • Fast Daily Processing
  • Extensive suite of reports, with customization available

Valuation Input Data

Depending on the valuation methodologies utilized, managing valuation input data (Forward Curves, Interest Rates, Volatility, Correlation Curves, etc.) can be cumbersome.

Attaché minimizes this effort and provides:

  • Excel Import capabilities and optional APIs
  • Easy, single value modification
  • Historical data storage
  • Charts & Graphs for data analysis and visualization

Accounting

Counterparty Settlements made simple. Amounts summarized with details available by a single click.

Attaché provides all of the basics, including:

  • Counterparty Statements/Invoices
  • Statement Confirmations for Counterparty Checkout
  • Invoice Sending/Tracking
  • Option Premium Payments (including support for Deferred Premium Options)
  • Statement Adjustments
  • Customized G/L interface available on a per-client basis

Reporting

Access your data easily. Standard and custom reports that reflect the data you want to see.

Attaché Financial's reporting includes:

  • Fast data retrieval
  • Extensive suite of Standard Reports
  • Flex Reporting ad hoc reporting tool
  • PDF output & export data to Excel for analysis
  • Charts & Graphs
  • Customization available based on client-specific reporting needs

Additional Highlights

Measure your implementation time in weeks, not months.

  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliant
  • Record Locking & Auditing
  • Role-based User Security
  • On-going support
  • Scalable to meet your needs
  • Customization & release updates on your schedule
  • Developed & implemented by experienced industry professionals

Architecture

Robust architecture that provides flexibility and scalability.

Features include:

  • n-tier structure
  • Open source application server
  • SQL server database
  • Minimal in-house IT support required
  • e-Systems can provide full IT support - optional