LoBue: Real Resources: Success Story: Investment Reporting Systems

SUCCESS STORY: INVESTMENT REPORTING SYSTEMS

CLIENT:	Private Banking Group
DIVISION:	Headquarters
CONTACT:	Chairman
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:	Investment reporting, client services, systems

SITUATION
The client needed to design and implement a reporting and processing system for the diversified investment portfolios of their high-net-worth clients. A major need included combining into single statements and reports each client's holdings from various institutions throughout the world.

LOBUE RECOMMENDATIONS
In developing this investment and servicing system, LoBue completed the following:

User requirements and specifications, using an object oriented approach and case tools, for a customized portfolio management, transaction processing, and reporting system
A system prototype containing all planned functions programmed in C++ and Delphi and supported by an Oracle database
Plans and details to develop the processing organization, including staffing, job and process design, and technical and communications support
Development of the technical architecture, including the selection of appropriate packages for servicing software, reporting software and database
Total project management, including planning and executing all details of the project from design through full implementation

REAL RESULTS
In the development of a comprehensive project plan and through extensive project management, LoBue provided the total user requirements, detailed process definitions, identification of the data elements, and reporting requirements. LoBue also designed the operating and client service organization, including staffing levels, processes, data and physical security, and levels of customer service. Through the delivery of a system prototype, LoBue ensured the timely implementation for a state-of-the-art private banking system. This system is being implemented throughout all private banks in the consortium.