Introducing securities reporting in LYNKS: all banks & asset accounts in one platform

Having a clear and comprehensive view of assets is essential for making informed decisions and optimising portfolios. For fund administrators, fund managers, depositary banks and life insurance providers, managing cash and securities across multiple platforms can create inefficiencies and blind spots. In response to client requests and market needs, LYNKS is introducing a new securities account reporting feature. This update enhances the platform’s ability to manage a wider range of asset types, providing a single interface that streamlines reporting and delivers deeper insights into overall asset positions.  Using its BIC code on SWIFTnet or direct connections to banks, the LYNKS platform automates reports retrieval, display, as well as transactions, and account oversight.

The challenge: managing cash and securities separately

Many financial institutions traditionally handle cash and securities across separate platforms. This can lead to several key challenges:

• Fragmented sources: Cash and securities are tracked across different systems, making it difficult to get a cohesive view of overall assets and increasing the risk of errors.
• Decision-making delays: Disjointed reporting systems can slow down decision-making, making it harder to act quickly and accurately when optimising portfolios or responding to market changes.

The solution: LYNKS – simplifying cash and securities account management in one platform

With this new feature, LYNKS brings cash and securities account management and reporting into a single platform. This integration makes it easier for users to access both asset types in one place, improving visibility and control over the full investment landscape.

Key benefits include:

• Clearer insights: Access both securities holdings (including their current and previous values) and cash balances in the same system, simplifying asset management and giving a clearer picture of overall positions.
• Automated reporting: Effortlessly generate reports on both cash and securities holdings, reducing manual effort, saving time and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Who can benefit?

For the fund industry:

Fund managers adopting the new securities account reporting feature will benefit from:

• Streamlined reporting: With both asset types accessible in one platform, fund professionals can easily generate comprehensive, compliance-ready reports, saving valuable time and effort.
• Improved decision-making: Viewing cash and securities positions together in a single platform allows asset managers to make better-informed decisions regarding portfolio allocations and overall asset management.

For life insurance providers:

Life insurance providers can leverage this feature to:

• Optimise asset allocation: Access to both cash and securities within the same platform allows for better matching of assets to liabilities, making it easier to adjust and optimise investment strategies.
• Simplify compliance: With automated reporting for both asset types, life insurance providers can reduce the manual effort involved in reporting and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements more efficiently.

As LYNKS evolves, it continues to support a wide range of asset management needs, empowering clients to simplify portfolio management and navigate an increasingly complex market environment.