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The SunGard Transaction Network and DTCC Link to Help Streamline Managed Accounts.


Standardized Data Flows to Help Industry Accelerate Trade Automation

NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced an agreement with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC DTCC

See: Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
) to provide connectivity through the SunGard Transaction Network (STN (SuperTwisted Nematic) A passive matrix LCD technology that provides better contrast than twisted nematic (TN) by twisting the molecules from 180 to 270 degrees. See DSTN. ) to DTCC's managed account communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. , linking investment managers, broker/dealers and service providers. DTCC's Managed Accounts Service is a centralized cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 communications platform that automates the exchange of account information required to open and support managed accounts. The service is offered through DTCC Solutions, a subsidiary of DTCC.

STN is a trade automation and connectivity solution, linking institutions throughout the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 value chain, facilitating the purchase and sale of many securities types, including U.S. and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds, money market funds, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper (http://www.sungard.com/stn).

STN will transmit messages from a variety of its customer counterparties and distribute them to DTCC's Managed Accounts Service through a centralized connection point. STN's connectivity to DTCC will help STN's customers to seamlessly integrate with DTCC's service and facilitate rapid adoption of industry standards. By automating and standardizing the data flow between counterparties, STN and DTCC help managed accounts participants increase operational efficiencies, reduce trade-related costs and risk, and stimulate growth, ultimately benefiting the underlying investor.

Currently, investment managers, sponsoring broker/dealers, and service providers exchange critical account and transaction data inefficiently by phone, fax and paper, with no true standardization. The link between STN and DTCC's Managed Accounts Service will help automate and standardize that communication through DTCC's central network, creating an efficient flow of information to multiple trading parties through a single connection for straight-through processing straight-through processing

The direct exchange of cash and securities. Straight-through processing is a major objective for cross-border transactions that are generally much more costly to settle compared to domestic transactions.
.

"Our goal is to reduce costs and operational risk in the managed accounts industry, while making operations more scalable for all participants," said Ann Bergin, managing director and general manager of DTCC's Wealth Management Services.

Mark Volker, senior vice president, SunGard's STN business unit, said, "SunGard has been a consistent proponent of open industry standards that support end-to-end trade automation. SunGard is pleased to be participating with DTCC on this important initiative to help customers support growth, streamline processing and mitigate risk."

About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), through its subsidiaries, provides clearance, settlement and information services See Information Systems.  for equities, corporate and municipal bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities Mortgage-backed securities (MSBs)

Securities backed by a pool of mortgage loans.
, money market instruments Money market instruments

See: Cash investments
 and over-the-counter derivatives. DTCC is also a leading processor of mutual funds and insurance transactions, linking funds and carriers with their distribution networks. DTCC's depository provides custody and asset servicing for 2.8 million securities issues from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and 100 other countries and territories, valued at $36 trillion. In 2006, DTCC settled more than $1.5 quadrillion One thousand times one trillion, which is 1, followed by 15 zeros, or 10 to the 15th power. See space/time.  in securities transactions. DTCC has operating facilities in multiple locations in the United States and overseas. DTCC's Managed Accounts Service is offered through DTCC Solutions, a subsidiary of DTCC. For more information on DTCC, visit www.dtcc.com.

About STN

A trade automation and connectivity solution, the SunGard Transaction Network (STN) links institutions throughout the financial services value chain, facilitating the purchase and sale of many securities types, including US and foreign equities, fixed income, mutual funds, money market funds, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper. Integrated directly with SunGard systems and with third-party systems, STN helps automate the entire transaction lifecycle.

About SunGard

With annual revenue exceeding $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education higher education

Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art.
 and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their businesses. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com.

STN trade automation and connectivity services are provided by SunGard Institutional Brokerage Inc., Member NASD/SIPC.

Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo, and STN are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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