FINSUITE DATA MODEL

The Financial Instrument Data Model

Reference and corporate action data of all type of financial instruments.

All-in-One Model

FIDM® is a comprehensive data model that structures and represents all types of financial instruments in full data depth, from equities, bonds and funds to complex derivatives and structured products.

Data Standard

It standardizes reference data, corporate action and pricing information, serving as the foundation for process automation related to financial instrument management, pricing, and reporting.

Time-to-Market

FIDM provides a comprehensive, consistent, mature and solid basis for building databases and applications for banks, data vendors, stock markets, and reduces development costs and project risks considerably.

Scope

Six core packages to cover all aspects of a financial instrument

FIDM CORE AREAS

Full data breadth for your financial instruments

FIDM® consists of six core packages, enabling the structuring and representation of all relevant information on financial instruments.

INSTRUMENT

Basic data on financial instruments (e.g. name, unit, capital, issuing conditions). Here more text is needed. Here more text is needed. Here more text is needed. Here more text is needed.

CASH FLOW

Rights and cash flows connected to financial instruments that are part of the initial definition (e.g. interest payments, dividends, principal payments, option rights, call and put features, conversion rights).

EVENT

Events that alter financial instruments or their issuing institutions, which were not part of the initial terms (e.g. knock-outs, auto-calls, issuer calls, secondary equity offers, mergers, spin-offs).

LISTING

Information on markets where the instrument is traded (e.g. listings, trading practices, prices).

INSTITUTIONS

Institutions associated with financial instruments (e.g. issuers, guarantors, lead managers, payment agents).

COUNTRY

Information related to countries and their legal systems (e.g. languages, currencies, restrictions, taxation).

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FIDM FEATURES

What makes FIDM® unique

FIDM™ is a comprehensive, proven, stable, future-proof, and user-friendly solution with a strong international focus.

FIDM® provides detailed descriptions of all types of financial instruments, covering their legal structure, cash flows, institutions, events, markets, prices and geographical aspects in full data depth.

FIDM® is trusted by leading banks, stock exchanges, CSDs, data vendors and hedge funds worldwide, powering various successful, real-world applications.

With a modular design and building-block approach based on financial market theory, FIDM® ensures stability in dynamic environments, even for financial instruments yet to be invented.

FIDM® seamlessly integrates with any business model and platform, ensuring full compatibility across financial institutions and technologies.

With its modular design, FIDM® enables the implementation of the entire data model or selected, customizable model components, allowing tailored solutions and seamless extension of existing systems.

While handling complex financial instruments, FIDM® remains easy to use, offering intuitive descriptions and clear documentation for quick user onboarding.

Designed for international markets, FIDM® supports multiple currencies, languages, and time zones, while distilling national market rules into adaptable principles for local contexts.

FIDM™ and MODM: A Comprehensive Data Management Solution

FIDM™ and MODM: A Comprehensive Data Management Solution

FIDM™ is fully compatible with the Middle Office Data Model (MODM), offering a seamless integration of financial instruments and position data. While FIDM™ provides detailed descriptions of financial instruments, MODM complements it by covering position data, forming a robust foundation for complete data management in financial institutions.

Both models share the same level of detail, identical modeling techniques, and principles, ensuring compatibility without duplications or inconsistencies. FIDM™ and MODM can be delivered together as an integrated data solution, enabling financial institutions to manage instruments, positions, and transactions efficiently while complying with all relevant regulations and internal requirements.

By combining FIDM™ and MODM, financial institutions can obtain a comprehensive overview of financial instruments, their positions, and transactions, creating a link between Front Office and Back Office operations

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Why a Data Model and thoroughly structured data?

At Finsuite, we understand that high-quality data is crucial, but its true potential is realized through exceptional structure. Our data models, FIDM® and MODM, are designed to elevate your data management by providing over 2,800 precise, non-redundant definitions and detailing every critical relationship in financial instruments.

Structured data is key for automating financial processes such as pricing, trading, and reporting. With our data models, you can clearly define and document data points, enabling effective automation, cost reduction, and risk minimization.

Advanced data cleansing and validation become feasible only with well-defined, interrelated data. Our models ensure seamless consolidation and consistent performance across diverse sources.

Building an effective data structure is complex and costly, but with Finsuite’s solutions, you get a comprehensive framework that supports your varied needs and enhances automation and straight-through processing (STP).

Choose Finsuite to transform your data management and drive operational efficiency.

Digitize any financial instrument and manage every life-cycle event.

Get in touch with us

Reach out for more information, inquiries, product demos, or partnerships. We’re here to connect and support you: datamodel@ecofin.ch

Your demo will include:

  • Individual Walk-Through — Navigate the model and features most relevant to you.
  • Live Q&A session — Speak to a Finsuite expert and get immediate answers and insights on how our data models can best serve your business needs.
  • Interactive Discussion — We aim to have a meaningful conversation to understand your business better and how we can help you to get the most out of Finsuite’s data models.