Glossary

Client – represents the entity that the asset manager sells products.
Mandate – contract and terms between client and asset manager
Assets – Security/Issues – entity that asset managers buys and sells on behalf of the client. Types of assets include
- Fixed Income
- Equity
- Exchange Trade Derivatives
- Fund
- Cash
- FX
- OTC
Portfolios – Fund, Accounts, Sub-portfolios – entity that represents the container that maintains the assets.
Benchmarks – entity that is used to compare against the portfolio
Benchmark Constituents – entities that are contained in the benchmarks
Share Classes – entities used by clients to buy into or sell out of portfolios.
Positions – valuation, holdings – the value of the assets in a portfolio at a point in time
Transactions- trades – entities that are
Order – Request to buy/sell from the Dealer to the market
Allocations – the split of the order for different portfolios
Custodian – is the third party that holds the assets for safe keeping
Broker
Issuer
Legal entity
Parent Legal Entity
Price
Analytics
Cash
Fund manager – Portfolio Manager
Dealer – Trader
Business Calendar
FX Rates