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Bloomberg Structured Products from Bloomberg
Integrated platform for analyzing and valuing structured products. Includes cash flow modeling, scenario analysis, relative value tools, and market data integration. Covers various asset classes including ABS, MBS, CDOs, and other structured securities.
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Core Deal Structuring & Management
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Flexible Deal Structure Modeling Ability to create and customize detailed deal structures, including waterfall logic and multiple tranches. |
Bloomberg Structured Products allows users to build and analyze deal structures, including custom waterfalls for various securitizations. | |
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Collateral Pool Setup Support for defining and maintaining pools of assets (e.g., loans, mortgages, receivables). |
Collateral pool setup is part of structured product modeling for ABS, MBS, CDOs, enabling definition of underlying asset pools. | |
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Multiple Asset Class Support Capability to handle diverse collateral types (RMBS, CMBS, ABS, etc.). |
Platform supports a wide range of asset classes: ABS, MBS, CDOs, as stated in product description. | |
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Dynamic Waterfall Configuration Allows customization of cash flow waterfalls with triggers, step-downs, OC/IC tests, and priorities. |
Dynamic waterfall configuration is core to cash flow modeling, which is a platform highlight. | |
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Automated Deal Maintenance Automated annual or periodic updates to deal documents and triggers. |
No information available | |
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Version Control for Structures Track and manage versions of deal setups for audit and compliance. |
No information available | |
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Deal Replication/Cloning Ability to replicate existing deals with changes for new issuance. |
Deal replication/cloning is implicitly supported via scenario setup for relative value analysis, but may require manual steps. | |
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Limitless Tranche Creation Capacity to define a large number of tranches per deal. |
No information available | |
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Concurrent Deal Support Number of deals the system can model and maintain simultaneously. |
No information available | |
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Securitization Event Tracking Tracks key events and milestones over the lifecycle of a securitization. |
Lifecycle event tracking exists via scheduled cashflows, payment dates, triggers, and market actions. |
Cash Flow Modeling & Analytics
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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High-Speed Cash Flow Engine Performance of cash flow calculations for highly complex structures and scenarios. |
No information available | |
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Multi-Scenario Execution Ability to run and compare results across multiple scenario assumptions (macro, credit, prepayment, default, etc.). |
Multi-scenario execution is a feature, including macro/credit/prepay/default. | |
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Waterfall Transparency Clear visualization and breakdown of cash flow allocations and triggers. |
Product offers cashflow breakdowns and scenario visualizations. | |
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Assumption Management Supports storage, comparison, and historical tracking of multiple assumption sets. |
Assumption management supported through scenario sets and model variations. | |
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Stochastic/Monte Carlo Simulation Ability to run large numbers of simulation paths for probabilistic analysis. |
No information available | |
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Prepayment/Default Modelling Built-in models or flexible support for prepayment and default curves. |
Prepayment/default modeling supported with built-in and custom curves. | |
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Output Export Options Export results in various formats (Excel, CSV, PDF, XML, etc.). |
Exports supported in CSV, Excel, and other standard formats. | |
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Analytics Metrics Calculation Calculation of IRR, WAL, Credit Enhancement, OC/IC ratios, etc. |
IRR, WAL, OC/IC and related metrics can be calculated in platform. | |
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Parallel Processing Ability to utilize multi-core or distributed computing for faster analytics. |
No information available | |
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Stress Testing Formal support for regulatory or internal stress test scenarios. |
Stress testing: Built-in support for regulatory and user-specified macro/credit scenarios. |
Collateral Management
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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Automated Data Import Seamless ingestion of collateral data from multiple sources/formats (loan tapes, XML, etc.). |
Collateral and loan tape upload capability; integration with external data. | |
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Data Validation & Cleansing Pre-built rules for checking data quality and flagging anomalies. |
No information available | |
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Loan-Level Tracking Tracks individual assets throughout their lifecycle. |
Tracks at the loan/asset level (loan-level analysis in structured products module). | |
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Pool Stratification Reporting Ability to generate reports by asset stratification (by FICO, LTV, sector, etc.). |
Supports pool stratification by FICO, LTV, collateral type, sector, vintage, etc. | |
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Collateral Substitution Supports asset replacements, eligibility checks, and exclusion criteria. |
No information available | |
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Concentration Limit Monitoring Monitoring for regulatory or deal-specific exposure limits in collateral pools. |
Concentration and exposure monitoring is available via reporting tools. | |
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Data Audit Trails Immutable, timestamped logs of changes to collateral data. |
No information available | |
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Real-Time Collateral Updates How quickly the system can refresh for new/updated collateral data. |
No information available | |
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Historical Collateral Archiving Ability to preserve and retrieve prior versions of the pool. |
No information available | |
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Integration with Master Servicer Enables secure/integrated feed with third-party or internal servicer systems. |
Supports integration with servicer and trustee data, as noted in technical specifications. |
Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)
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Regulatory Reporting Automation Automates the production of required reports (SEC, ESMA, etc.). |
SEC reporting, regulatory templates and workflow for SEC/ESMA ABS are available to automate required reporting. | |
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Compliance Rule Engine Defines, monitors, and enforces internal/external risk, compliance, and eligibility rules. |
No information available | |
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Exposure Analytics Calculates exposure concentrations, country limits, and counterparty exposure. |
Exposure analytics is available via interactive reporting on portfolio and country limits. | |
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Scenario-Based Risk Analysis Ability to run risk analytics under regulatory and custom scenarios. |
Risk scenario analysis is core to Bloomberg’s approach (market, default, credit risk). | |
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Limitation Breach Alerts Automatic alerts for breaches of deal or regulatory limits. |
No information available | |
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Full Audit Trails Comprehensive audit logs for every system interaction and data change. |
Audit trails exist for reporting and compliance in the enterprise version. | |
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Risk Rating Integration Ability to interface with internal or external credit rating models. |
No information available | |
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Regulatory Change Updates System updates to automatically reflect major regulatory changes. |
No information available | |
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ESG Metrics Support Capture/report on Environmental, Social, Governance investment criteria. |
No information available | |
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KYC/AML Capabilities Built-in or connected Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering checks. |
No information available |
Reporting & Document Management
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Custom Report Builder Flexible tools to design and modify analytic, compliance, and investor reports. |
Custom and ad hoc report generation built into the Bloomberg terminal and web applications. | |
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Automated Distribution Ability for scheduled, secure electronic delivery to stakeholders. |
Report scheduling and automated distribution are supported; users can subscribe to reports. | |
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Ad Hoc Query Capability Allows users to run custom, SQL-type queries on system data. |
Ad hoc and SQL-type querying is supported in advanced user module. | |
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Multi-Format Output Supports output in PDF, HTML, DOC, Excel, and XBRL formats. |
Bloomberg provides Excel, CSV, PDF and other output formats for data and reports. | |
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Historical Document Archiving Stores versions of investor reports and offering documents for compliance. |
Versioning and compliance-support archiving available for report outputs. | |
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Templated Regulatory Reports Pre-packaged templates for regulatory submissions (e.g., SEC ABS-EE, ESMA). |
Regulatory templates for SEC, ESMA, etc. are available. | |
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Automated Watermarking/Branding Watermarking and branding for investor and internal reports. |
No information available | |
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Document Access Controls Granular user permissions and encryption for sensitive documents. |
No information available | |
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Audit-Ready Documentation Documentation and reporting built to support external/internal audits. |
Designed for external/internal audit requirements. | |
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Bulk Report Generation Speed Capacity for generating multiple large reports in parallel. |
No information available |
Integration & Interoperability
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)
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Open API Access Availability of RESTful or SOAP APIs for external integrations. |
Open API for direct integration and data access is available for enterprise clients. | |
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Real-Time Data Feeds Support for connecting real-time asset or market data streams (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.). |
Supports real-time feeds from Bloomberg, Reuters, etc. | |
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Batch Import/Export Bulk data upload/download capability for integration with upstream/downstream systems. |
Bulk data import/export supported via flat files or API. | |
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SFTP/FTP Connectivity Secure file transfer support for data exchange. |
Secure SFTP/FTP data transfer supported for client integrations. | |
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Legacy System Interfaces Adaptors/connectors for legacy banking and risk systems. |
No information available | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) Integrated user authentication with enterprise directories (LDAP, Azure, etc.). |
SSO support mentioned for enterprise deployments. | |
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Event Notification Webhooks Real-time push notifications to external systems. |
No information available | |
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Custom Integration Toolkit Tools and documentation for custom connectors and middleware. |
No information available | |
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Configurable Data Mapping Ability to map and transform incoming or outgoing data structures. |
No information available | |
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Maximum Simultaneous Integrations How many simultaneous integration jobs the system can support. |
No information available |
Security & Data Protection
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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End-to-End Encryption Data is encrypted at-rest and in-transit using industry standards. |
All Bloomberg data and transmissions use encryption at rest and in transit. | |
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Granular security based on user roles and responsibilities. |
RBAC and fine-grained permissions configurable in terminal and managed accounts. | |
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requires multiple credentials for user access. |
Multi-factor authentication offered for all enterprise clients and via Bloomberg Anywhere. | |
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Regular Penetration Testing System is subject to regular third-party or internal security testing. |
Bloomberg conducts regular security testing of its platforms. | |
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Audit Logging Detailed, tamper-evident logs of system activity. |
Comprehensive audit event logging provided as a standard feature. | |
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Data Retention Policy Configuration Customizable rules for retention and deletion of sensitive data. |
Admins can configure data retention periods for client data, per policy. | |
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Data Masking/Pseudonymization Protection for PII during analytics, testing or lower environments. |
No information available | |
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Certification & Compliance Compliance with major standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.). |
Bloomberg meets global compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR). | |
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Intrusion Detection Live monitoring for breaches and suspicious activity. |
Intrusion detection and security monitoring is continuously run on Bloomberg SaaS platforms. | |
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Disaster Recovery RPO Recovery Point Objective: Age of data that can be lost in a system outage. |
No information available |
User Experience & Accessibility
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Intuitive Interface Modern, consistent, and user-friendly UI. |
Modern user interface and workflow design. | |
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Customizable Dashboards Ability for users to tailor dashboards with preferred metrics/views. |
Dashboards are configurable per user/workgroup. | |
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Accessibility Compliance WCAG or ADA compliant for users with disabilities. |
No information available | |
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Localization/Language Support Support for multiple languages/regional settings. |
Available globally, supports regional settings and major language localizations. | |
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In-App Tutorials/Tooltips Guided help, tooltips, and onboarding flows. |
In-app help, tutorials and contextual tooltips are available. | |
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Mobile Accessibility Optimized access for mobile/tablet platforms. |
Mobile accessibility supported via Bloomberg Anywhere for tablets and phones. | |
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Theme/Color Scheme Customization Customizable UI appearance (dark mode, etc.). |
No information available | |
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Concurrent User Support Number of users supported simultaneously without degradation. |
No information available | |
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Bookmarking/Favorites Users can bookmark frequently used reports/functions. |
No information available | |
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Session Timeout Controls Automatic logout/timeouts for security. |
Session timeouts and security controls configurable in user profile. |
Lifecycle Automation & Workflow
(2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)
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Workflow Automation Engine Configurable process flows for deal origination, approval, and servicing. |
No information available | |
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Task Assignment & Tracking Automated routing and monitoring of tasks to users/teams. |
No information available | |
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Approval Hierarchies Configurable multi-level approval chains for critical actions. |
No information available | |
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Workflow SLA Monitoring Time alerts/metrics for meeting internal or regulatory service levels. |
No information available | |
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Calendar & Milestone Reminders Automatic reminders for key dates/events (e.g., payment dates, investor reporting). |
No information available | |
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Exception Handling Support Automated detection and routing of out-of-bounds scenarios. |
No information available | |
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Bulk Upload & Bulk Actions Ability to process large sets of records in a single action or file. |
Bulk uploading and batch actions for deals, loans, or scenarios supported. | |
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Workflow History/Audit Logs of all actions taken as part of workflow. |
Workflow and action histories are kept for compliance and audit. | |
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Custom Workflow Templates Bank- or desk-specific processes can be pre-built as templates. |
No information available | |
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Automated Notification Triggers Automatic notifications for workflow status changes. |
No information available |
Technical Scalability & Performance
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)
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Horizontal Scalability Ability to scale across multiple servers/cloud instances. |
Platform designed to run on a horizontally scalable multi-tenant architecture (cloud/datacenter). | |
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Load Balancing Support Distributes user and processing load automatically. |
High-availability and load-balancing are standard features. | |
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Real-Time Processing Capacity Number of real-time calculations or events handled per second. |
No information available | |
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High Availability SLA Guaranteed system uptime as a percentage over a year. |
No information available | |
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Disaster Recovery RTO Maximum time to restore service after a disaster. |
No information available | |
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Elastic Storage System can dynamically allocate storage as needed. |
Cloud and hosted instances support elastic storage scaling. | |
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Zero-Downtime Updates Upgrades or patches can be deployed without taking the system offline. |
Updates and patches can be applied with zero user downtime in most cases per Bloomberg Ops guides. | |
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Performance Monitoring Console Dashboards for tracking system health, response times, bottlenecks. |
Performance/consolidated system monitoring is available to admins. | |
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Max Supported Data Volume Maximum capacity of transactional and reference data. |
No information available | |
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Automated Scaling Rules System can auto-scale based on load or time-of-day. |
Auto-scaling, based on system load or activity, is a feature (cloud service). |
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