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SS&C Advent Axys

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Spec score 7.3 #20 of 30 in Investment Accounting Software

What it is

SS&C Advent Axys is paid Windows software that automates portfolio reporting and accounting for investment firms. SS&C Advent positions it as a turnkey system for asset managers, wealth managers, and family offices. It supports tax-lot or average-cost accounting and trade-date or settlement-date accounting, covering cash, equities, fixed income, mortgage-backed securities, and other security types. Hundreds of predefined reports are included, and Axys Report Writer Pro supports custom reports. Performance calculations include time-weighted and internal rates of return, blended benchmarks, and GIPS performance measurement and reporting. Reports can be restated in any currency, with international withholding tax calculations and tracking for trading, income, and risk currencies. Interfaces include ICE Data Service, DTCC, brokerage firms, custodians, Advent Custodial Data, and Advent Corporate Actions. These connections can automate reconciliation of trades, settlements, transactions, and positions. Pricing is on request, and the product page invites firms to request a personalized demo.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Axys automates portfolio reporting and accounting for investment firms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Intended users
The product brief identifies asset managers, wealth managers and family offices as users for whom Axys provides reporting and portfolio management capabilities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdn.advent.com
Security
Advent describes access to custodian data through a single secure connection to its Advent Custodial Data network.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Support
SS&C Advent offers application support, product guidance, expert resources, and community resources; its Pinnacle maintenance plan provides 24/7 support for critical severity 1 Axys issues.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdn.advent.com
Headquarters
Windsor, Connecticut, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · advent.com
Founded
1986Read 28 Sep 2026 · advent.com
Company
SS&C Advent describes itself as a financial technology provider serving investment managers across asset management, wealth management and alternatives.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Accounting
It supports tax lot or average cost accounting and trade date or settlement date accounting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Asset class coverage
multi_assetRead 20 Sep 2026 · advent.com
Commercial details
The product page invites prospective customers to request a personalized demo and does not state a price or trial offer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Currencies
Axys can restate reports in any currency and track trading, income and risk currencies for securities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Data integrations
The maker lists interfaces for ICE Data Service, DTCC, brokerage firms, custodians, Advent Custodial Data, and Advent Corporate Actions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Data interfaces
The page names ICE Data Service, DTCC, brokerage firms, custodians, Advent Custodial Data and Advent Corporate Actions as interfaces or connected services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Infrastructure
Advent says Axys can provide portfolio visibility without disrupting a firm's existing infrastructure.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Market data integration
The maker says Axys integrates with Advent’s Market Data Manager to connect to ICE Data Services’ RemotePlus service.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Multicurrency
It can restate reports in different currencies and calculate international withholding tax.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Performance
It calculates time-weighted and internal rates of return, supports blended benchmarks, and facilitates GIPS performance measurement and reporting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Performance reporting
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · advent.com
Portfolio accounting
It supports tax lot or average cost accounting and trade date or settlement date accounting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Reconciliation
Interfaces can automate reconciliation of trade information, settlement data, transactions and positions with brokers and custodians.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Reporting
It includes hundreds of predefined reports and lets users create custom reports with Axys Report Writer Pro.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Sales
Advent directs organizations to request a personalized demo for more information about Axys.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Securities
It manages cash, equities, fixed income, mortgage-backed securities, and other security types.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com
Tax-lot tracking
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · advent.com
Windows compatibility
A 2019 maker blog post says Axys 3.8.7 included updated compatibility with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com

Plans and prices

Axys Priced on request Pricing not stated; request a personalized demo Read 4 Oct 2026 · advent.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tax-lot and average-cost accounting options
  • Hundreds of predefined reports
  • Custom reporting through Report Writer Pro
  • Multicurrency reporting and withholding-tax calculations
  • Interfaces for reconciliation and market data

Limits

  • Windows platform only
  • No trial offer is listed
  • Personalized demo required for more information

Who it suits

Axys suits asset managers, wealth managers, family offices, and investment firms needing portfolio accounting and reporting on Windows. It is relevant for organizations requiring tax-lot accounting, performance measurement, multicurrency reporting, and reconciliation interfaces.

Verdict

Axys focuses on investment-firm accounting, reporting, performance, and data connections. Its Windows deployment and request-based commercial process should be evaluated alongside the firm’s existing infrastructure and interface needs.

Where Specifiction places it

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