Custodial Data Transformation by PCR for Custom Reporting

PCR transforms custodial data feeds into enriched, flexible reporting structures—designed for multi-custodian, client-specific wealth management. Read now!

 

 

The way financial data is delivered can often create more challenges than clarity—especially for firms like yours managing complex, multi-custodian portfolios. Custodial feeds, while essential for safeguarding assets and reporting transactions, are rarely delivered in formats that support modern reporting demands. For wealth managers, family offices, and institutional platforms, rigid structures and inconsistent classifications can limit insight and agility.

We address this gap by transforming traditional custodial feeds into enriched, structured data sets tailored to how you think, report, and grow. Our platform turns disjointed inputs into intelligent reporting tools that help your team operate with greater confidence and clarity.

The Problem with Standard Custodial Feeds

Custodians deliver useful data, but every one of them does so in their own format, frequency, and level. Even simple variations—like naming conventions, pricing methods, or position lot information—can preclude clean aggregation and reporting of data.

Some typical limitations are:

1. No consistent data formats across custodians


2. Inconsistent or incomplete transaction classification


3. Limited support for non-traditional assets or private holdings


4. Slow data delivery and update cycles


5. Inflexible file structures that do not accommodate your specific requirements



These issues result in operating bottlenecks, weaken trust in reporting, and frequently require you to go back to the use of spreadsheets and manual reconciliation—creating inefficiencies and risks at scale.


Our Approach: Reengineering Data at the Foundation

We don't merely gather data—we transform it. Our infrastructure is designed specifically to consolidate, standardize, and enhance custodial data from throughout the financial ecosystem, source and structure agnostic. We achieve this through the application of a multi-layered transformation process that involves:

1. Multi-Custodian Data Aggregation: Our system interfaces with a network of hundreds of custodians, fund administrators, and data providers. If you have assets with big institutions such as Fidelity or JP Morgan, or smaller regional players, we retrieve data via automated feeds and manual uploads where appropriate.

We accommodate:

  • Real-time and intra-day position reporting
  • Complete history ingestion of transactions
  • Performance tracking and cost basis
  • Manual upload processes for illiquid holdings or custom holdings

2. Data Normalization & Mapping

After being consumed, our custom normalization engine normalizes the data to a consistent schema, eliminating inconsistencies in:

  • Asset types and classes
  • Transaction codes and descriptions
  • Security identifiers (e.g., SEDOL, ISIN, CUSIP)
  • Pricing sources and valuations
  • Account hierarchies and ownership structures

 

This enables apples-to-apples comparisons across custodians and simplifies your downstream reporting and analytics.

3. Client-Specific Data Enrichment

Beyond basic standardization, we enable customization at a granular level. Our platform applies business rules, your taxonomies, and derived calculations to meet your unique reporting requirements. Enrichments may include:

  • Custom performance calculation methodologies
  • Account groupings and household-level aggregation
  • Dynamic tagging (e.g., ESG, liquidity, geography)
  • Look-throughs into pooled and alternative investments
  • Exclusion logic for specific asset classes or positions

 

The result is clean, enriched, and contextually relevant data that aligns with how you view your portfolio.


Flexible Reporting Structures by Design

One of the most common frustrations with custodial data is the inability to adapt it for different reporting audiences. Executives, portfolio managers, compliance teams, and clients all require tailored insights.

Our data transformation engine supports:

  • Custom report templates and dashboards
  • Role-based data views for different internal and external stakeholders
  • Integration with third-party platforms (CRMs, planning software, risk tools)
  • API endpoints and data exports for flexible delivery

 

By separating data ingestion from presentation, we ensure that you can use the same trusted data set across multiple systems and use cases—without duplicating effort or compromising integrity.


Beyond Custodians: A Broader Data Ecosystem

While custodial feeds are the starting point, we support a broader ecosystem of financial data. Our platform also connects with:

  • Fund administrators for private equity and hedge fund data
  • Real estate and alternatives platforms
  • Direct data entry portals for unique positions
  • Accounting and planning systems for integrated workflows

 

By acting as your centralized data hub, we allow you to extend your digital operating model without rebuilding infrastructure.


Looking Ahead: Data as a Competitive Advantage

As the wealth management business matures further, data agility will be a hallmark of top-performing businesses. If you’re able to turn data into action quickly, precisely, and on a client-specific basis, you’ll have the advantage in client experience, compliance preparedness, and operating scalability.

With us, you no longer have to compromise on the constraints of traditional feeds. Instead, you gain access to a platform that is built for your complexity—translating unorganized inputs into organized, strategic outputs.


Conclusion: Reimagine What Your Custodial Data Can Do

Standard custodial feeds were designed for safekeeping—not strategic intelligence. We do otherwise. By reimagining how data is ingested, normalized, enriched, and delivered, we enable you to transition from reactive to proactive.

Regardless of whether you're dealing with traditional portfolios or sophisticated alternatives, our platform means your data's always ready—accurate, complete, and tailored to meet your requirements.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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