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| | afs:TRADE is a front office trading system for Microsoft Windows that is easy to use and can be customized for your specific business requirements.
Distinct versions are available for both sell-side (broker/dealers) and
buy-side
(portfolio management) firms. All types of instruments -- fixed income and
equity -- are supported. Special support for the money market underwriting
process is also available. And all AFS customers can communicate with
their own back offices and external trade and clearance operations
electronically.
Key Benefits
| Real-Time
Information |
On-line, real time access to all information (CUSIPs, positions,
accounts, customers, etc.) needed by transactors as they make decisions throughout the day.
Active screens, showing positions and ticket blotters, automatically update as
trades are entered throughout your trading desks. |
| Wall
Street-Savvy User Interface |
Immediate validation of user
input,
dramatically reducing data entry errors. |
| Open
Database |
All data is stored in an open database for easy access. Most SQL databases,
such as Sybase and
MS-SQL, are supported. The open database lets your own staff use third-party tools, like
report writers and spreadsheets, to access, import/export, and report on data you've entered into
afs:TRADE. |
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Customizable |
Being object oriented, the afs:TRADE application may be
customized by you or AFS. |
Pricing
- The afs:TRADE system is priced as a combination of fixed-cost license fees
plus variable-cost programming fees to customize the software to your exact
specifications. The one-time license fee for up to ten users is $100,000, plus
$10,000 for each
additional user over 10. Programming fees range from $150 to $200 per hour,
depending on the kind of work involved.
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- A yearly maintenance contract is available for $16,000/year for up to 10
users plus an additional $1,600 per
user per year for every user over 10. Maintenance includes both telephone and web-based
support.
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