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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ARGUS Intelligence

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AARGUS Intelligence by Altus Group is a software solutions used to value and manage the performance of real estate assets, and use in-depth insights into the real estate portfolio to make decisions, with out-of-the-box reporting to suit investors' needs.N/A

    Charles River IMS

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) automates front and middle office processes for buy-side firms. The solution helps enable accurate and timely investment decision support for institutional and wealth managers, alternative investment firms, insurers and asset owners. Charles River IMS helps clients streamline operations, reduce risk, and improve reliability.N/A
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    ARGUS IntelligenceCharles River IMS
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ARGUS IntelligenceCharles River IMS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    ARGUS IntelligenceCharles River IMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    ARGUS IntelligenceCharles River IMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altus Group
    [Argus is] the best property valuation tool on the market but you also can't really do any advanced property valuations without Argus. It's an industry standard and while there are competitors, they do not approach the same feature set or institutional usage the Argus has.
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    State Street
    If your are large asset management company focused mostly on interest rate products and you are large institutional trader your way is the use of Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics account which is most reputable custodian institution which offers superior tool for bonds trading - Charles River IMS. Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics is focused on large bond traders, so is not offered for small hedge funds. It is not appropriate if you are small account holder and focused more on stock market offerings, margin trading and less focused on custodian reputation. There is no separate risk module for trading group risk management.
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    Pros
    Altus Group
    • Valuation tools are advanced and complete
    • we can share among multiple employees
    • it has many options to model out our leases correctly
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    State Street
    • Focused on bonds
    • Risk approache based on counterparties risk measurement
    • Buid in scenario strategies and testing
    • CDS are available for trading (exlusive offering)
    • Portfolio construction
    • Yield analytics
    • Exotics: SWAPs, SWAPtions
    • Sophisticated options analytics
    • Currency forwards (exclusive offering)
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    Cons
    Altus Group
    • Price
    • Only game in town
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    State Street
    • Equities - microstructure to consider detection of iceberg orders
    • Build in algos for large trades execution
    • Corporate or Banking level platform - not focused on mid sized business
    • SAP connectivity
    • Only Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics accounts
    • No trading group accounts capabilities
    • Needs arbitrage trading algo: spread, statistical, merger for stocks
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    Usability
    Altus Group
    Argus is a very good real estate valuation tool. By being able to run different scenarios at different capital rates we can discuss and decide for each pf our investments the best way to proceed to maximize our lease investments. Argus is a robust tool that can handle a high volume of investments and options.
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    Support Rating
    Altus Group
    Support is pretty good. The techs are pretty knowledgeable about the product and confident. You don't feel like they are just going through the knowledgebase and they are easy to understand. I have also never been stuck on hold for a long period of time to speak to someone.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    State Street
    Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics is a state of the art company which owns state of the art products Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics. If you are considering long term value, capital preservation strategy and pension funds management that is the right choice if holdien one account versus several to get systematic diversification. You can run even department of banks treasury with use of Charles River Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics. So good but focused on large investors needs and diversification focus.
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    Return on Investment
    Altus Group
    • Our investments are better managed and maximizes our return on investment
    • Our analysts can discuss as a group in one location
    • initial investment in Argus takes time to recoup.
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    State Street
    • Neutral. We are in system migration process.
    • We expect to get our P&L less volatile (+/- 5%). More international bonds in a mix
    • Top custodian is our first priority
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