Industry Insights

The Essential Role of Technology for Audited and Timely Mutual Fund Data

Written by Justin Van Til | 9/17/24 2:06 PM

In today's fast-evolving financial environment, the commoditization of data has reshaped the competitive landscape. What were once key differentiators for leading data providers have become mere table stakes, pushing the need for innovation beyond raw data. QUODD has recognized this paradigm shift and embraced technology as the primary driver in delivering customizable and nimble data solutions. For mutual funds, money markets, and unit investment trusts, where accurate and timely data are critical, QUODD leads the way in minimizing friction, ensuring reliability, and providing seamless delivery at an unprecedented scale.

 

While other providers struggle to keep up with the increasing demand for real-time, user-centric data solutions, QUODD leverages its cloud-native infrastructure to transform the mutual fund data landscape. By placing institutions at the center of the data consumption experience, QUODD delivers what clients need—when and how they need it.

 

Data on Demand: A New Standard
Data on demand has become the new standard, driven by the need for real-time, actionable insights. Technology has proven to be the catalyst in enabling QUODD to offer modular data products that adapt to each client’s unique requirements. Through its innovative QX Marketplace and QX Digital Platform, QUODD provides institutions with fingertip access to comprehensive global information in formats of their choice, ensuring high-quality, timely, and valuable data. Our commitment to client-centric services, rather than product-centric offerings, positions it as the go-to provider for institutions seeking to streamline their back-office operations and integrate data seamlessly into their workflows.

 

The Critical Need for Daily Access to Transparent Fund-Level Data
In the world of mutual funds, daily access to transparent, accurate, and timely data is non-negotiable. As financial institutions increasingly rely on a single source of reliable data for their operations, QUODD stands out for delivering not only accuracy but also customizability. Whether it's for strict control and validation of data or workflow optimization, QUODD provides a fully integrated solution that reduces the need for direct engagement with fund companies.

 

Furthermore, the ability to tailor data to meet the unique needs of each institution allows for greater flexibility and operational efficiency. QUODD’s data offerings include a range of delivery and formatting options that cater to the specific requirements of various stakeholders. This flexibility contrasts starkly with other legacy providers, who struggle with increasing fees, lack of direct sourcing/quality assurance and lack of automation.

 

Challenges with Alternative Providers
Many data providers, while offering extensive coverage, often fail to deliver the flexibility and transparency that today’s financial institutions require. With rising fees and rigid contracting processes, these legacy providers add unnecessary complexity to their clients’ workflows. Furthermore, the lack of automation and limited ability to customize data products lead to inefficiencies and increased manual intervention, posing risks related to compliance and accurate income posting.

 

Additionally, these providers frequently do not offer directly sourced and fully audited fund data, leaving institutions at risk when making critical operational decisions based on incomplete or outdated information.

 

Economic Alignment and Competitive Advantages
In contrast, QUODD not only addresses these gaps but redefines what institutions should expect from their data provider. With a philosophy rooted in economic alignment with its customers, QUODD offers flexible pricing models, enabling institutions to scale their data needs without incurring the heavy overheads typical of competitors. Through integrated experiences and multiple on-ramps for data delivery, QUODD fosters long-term client relationships built on mutual growth and success.

 

By embracing economic alignment, QUODD ensures that its clients’ success drives its own. This alignment extends beyond pricing into the technology it provides. QUODD’s advanced integration options and modular data offerings allow institutions to source, tailor, and deploy data exactly how they need it—enhancing user satisfaction and overall performance.

 

Exploring Alternatives: The Role of QUODD
For wealth management platforms, banks, RIAs, fund administrators, and other service providers, QUODD offers a fully customizable solution that outperforms other providers. While many alternatives deliver pre-defined, one-size-fits-all data, QUODD empowers clients with modularization capabilities that allow them to select the precise data products they require, delivered through a variety of channels, including programmatic API access, digital interfaces, and individual datasets.

 

This degree of flexibility is central to QUODD’s success in mutual fund pricing, offering institutions unparalleled control over their data environment. QUODD’s core technology, built on cloud-native infrastructure, ensures institutions receive the highest degree of usability, complemented by a robust user-level entitlement management system that secures data across multiple access points.

 

Five Keys to Success with QUODD Funds

 

  • Accuracy
    Accuracy remains the cornerstone of QUODD's offering. In a data-centric industry, precise dividend and capital gain rates, accrual factors, and reinvest NAVs are essential. QUODD’s direct data sourcing from fund companies and its rigorous validation process ensure that over 45,000 mutual funds are accurately tracked and reported daily.
  • Timeliness
    Timely data delivery is just as important as accuracy. QUODD is committed to delivering mutual fund data on the same day it is made available by fund companies, giving institutions the real-time insights they need to execute trades and manage portfolios efficiently.
  • Flexibility
    Every institution is different, and QUODD understands that flexibility in data delivery is paramount. Whether through its QX Marketplace, QX Digital platform, or QX Automate services, QUODD allows clients to access data in the formats and delivery methods that work best for them.
  • Comprehensive Coverage
    QUODD’s mutual fund data operations process ensures 100% coverage of client-required funds, adding new funds to its database as needed, alleviating clients from the burden of sourcing and tracking funds themselves.
  • Customer Success
    Client engagement and support are central to QUODD’s mission. Our proactive corporate support ensures that customer demands are always met, while flexible pricing models accompany customizable products to deliver maximum value.

Why Choose QUODD?
As the data landscape evolves and alternative providers face increasing challenges in delivering timely and accurate data, QUODD remains at the forefront of innovation. Through its state-of-the-art cloud-native core technology, QUODD sets the standard for accuracy and timeliness in mutual fund data, consistently exceeding client expectations.

By offering comprehensive, customizable data products and exceptional client service, QUODD ensures that institutions have access to all the data they need to post income, execute trades, and navigate the complex financial landscape with confidence.

In conclusion, QUODD’s commitment to data excellence and economic alignment positions it as the leading choice for institutions seeking a reliable, flexible, and technologically advanced data provider.