Bloomberg Terminal vs. SS&C Advent Geneva

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bloomberg Terminal
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Sitting on the desks of 325,000 of the world’s most influential decision makers, the Bloomberg Terminal is a modern icon of financial markets. Launched in 1981, long before PCs and the internet became ubiquitous, the Bloomberg Terminal connected market participants to data, analytics and information-delivery service.N/A
SS&C Advent Geneva
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Geneva from SS&C Advent, is a financial asset and global portfolio management solution for hedge funds, asset managers, and wealth management entities.N/A
Pricing
Bloomberg TerminalSS&C Advent Geneva
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Bloomberg TerminalSS&C Advent Geneva
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.2 out of 10

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Enterprises
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Score 8.2 out of 10

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User Ratings
Bloomberg TerminalSS&C Advent Geneva
Likelihood to Recommend
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User Testimonials
Bloomberg TerminalSS&C Advent Geneva
Likelihood to Recommend
Bloomberg
Depending on which area of the finance sector you may work in, the Bloomberg Terminal will have plenty of helpful functionality for you. Two specific scenarios for myself in the Structured Finance area are tracking the pricing benchmark and following outstanding deals in the market. You can follow progress of the deals, how well they are advancing, and final pricing details
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SS&C Technologies
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Pros
Bloomberg
  • Communicating with investors, banks, partners, etc
  • Tracking key market metrics
  • Monitoring existing and previous structured finance deals
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Cons
Bloomberg
  • Visual user interface
  • A lot of functionality, need tutorials and lessons to narrow down
  • Expensive!
  • Some information may be delayed
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SS&C Technologies
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Alternatives Considered
Bloomberg
While there are a lot of competitive services in the marketplace, each good in its own right, the Bloomberg Terminal is considered the top product. It has key fast information and can help individuals make fast decisions. It also has a top-tier support desk that can answer questions for you and teach you functionality to apply to your role
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SS&C Technologies
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Return on Investment
Bloomberg
  • Appropriate pricing of deals due to market comparisons
  • Instant communication with key stakeholders
  • Top and quick newsbreaks
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