Lawrenceville, NJ - July 11, 2006 —Albridge Solutions, an industry leader in enterprise data management (EDM), web-based portfolio accounting and performance reporting, reached an agreement to provide Pacific Select Group (PSG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, with access to data aggregation technology that enables their independent registered representatives (reps) to view and report on their clients' self-directed assets.
The Albridge Data Aggregation service combines CashEdge's AllData solution with the on- demand reporting capabilities of Albridge Wealth ReportingT. These integrated technologies provide PSG's reps with the ability to view clients' self-directed assets. Access to this consolidated, holistic snapshot of client portfolios increases a rep's ability to provide financial advice to their clients. This single client view is achieved by leveraging CashEdge's technology that imports data into Albridge Wealth Reporting from more than 9,000 external sources including 401k accounts, annuities, bank accounts, discount brokerages and other investment holdings. Equipped with a more complete picture of a client's portfolio, reps can deliver a level of service that results in higher client service and loyalty, and increases their opportunity to gather and consolidate more of their clients' assets and serve as a client's single, trusted advisor.
“As an addition to our AdvisorConnectSM technology platform, Albridge's Data Aggregation offers independent registered reps within our broker-dealer network a competitive advantage. Clients can view their entire portfolio in one place and reps can increase customer loyalty and expand the range of information provided by our integration technology,” said Mike Graham, vice president of technology, PSG.
“Albridge is committed to delivering technology solutions that help leading financial institutions, like PSG's broker-dealer network, increase efficiency and deliver an even higher level of service to the investors they support,” said Tom Sullivan, vice president, Albridge Solutions. “In teaming with CashEdge to deliver an integrated data aggregation tool, we are providing financial advisors and their clients with a solution that enables them to offer financial planning and portfolio management services based on a more comprehensive understanding of their clients' assets.”
Pacific Select Group, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, a recognized leader in the financial industry, and the parent company for five broker/dealers: Associated Securities Corp.; M.L. Stern & Co., LLC; Mutual Service Corporation; United Planners’ Financial Services of America; and Waterstone Financial Group. Pacific Select Group also has an equity interest in a sixth broker/dealer, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC.
Albridge Solutions provides enterprise data management (EDM) and Web-based portfolio accounting and performance reporting solutions to more than 130 financial services firms representing $1 trillion in assets, more than 70,000 financial advisors and millions of investors. Using patent-pending technology, Albridge Solutions consolidates account information from hundreds of data sources encompassing thousands of product companies. Through Albridge Wealth Reporting, the firm’s web-based portfolio accounting and performance reporting solution, this valuable customer data is readily accessible to leading financial institutions and advisors including investment management firms, insurance companies, banks, registered investment advisors, and independent, insurance and bank broker-dealers. Additional information is available at www.albridge.com.
CashEdge® provides innovative, online financial applications to banks, credit unions and wealth management firms. CashEdge's solutions include end-to-end online account opening and funding, funds transfer, small business payments and invoicing, and data consolidation. These proven solutions are flexible, scalable and supported by extensive risk management capabilities.
CashEdge has been ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the United States for two years in a row. In 2007 it was also recognized by the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Fast 50 as one of the nation's 500 fastest growing private companies and one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the New York area, respectively. The company currently serves hundreds of leading financial institutions including four of the top five banks, 23 of the top 100 banks, and 20 of the top 100 credit unions. CashEdge has offices in New York, Silicon Valley and India. For more information, please visit www.cashedge.com.
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