Consultant Database (CDB) support

CDB Services

Quantitative and qualitative CDB services that deliver proven cost arbitrage

CDB Support

Acuity Knowledge Partners offers unique and flexible consultant relations asset management support solutions and CDB services that combine smart technology (EDGE) and CDB specialisations to ensure clients spend minimal time on securing timely, hassle-free and accurate CDB updates. EDGE is a custom-built proprietary platform and is one of the leading platforms among top asset managers; this is an entirely customisable tool designed to meet clients’ specificities, offering a superior solution to standard stock service providers.

The tool also helps automate the CDB update process and consultant narrative update, reduces turnaround time, increases efficiency and delivers significant cost savings.

Customer Testimonials

Ludovic Ferras

Senior Manager, Global Consultants Relationship

The Acuity team meets all the consultant databases delivery deadlines. The volume is very high and even when RFP's are prioritized over databases during quarter-end the team still manages to meet all the databases deadlines. We never have to ask if data is delivered on time. It is without question each month that delivery has been met.
Highly confident and satisfied with the work over the past year. Also as important, the team has been a pleasure to work with. They are eager to assist in all aspects of the Business Response Team's deliverables and have been instrumental in helping us meet all the deliverables in a timely fashion this year.

Managing Director

Marketing and Consultant Relations, Leader in Specialty Fixed Income, US

I appreciate when Acuity follows-up with me; I know I can sometimes be a little slow to respond and I appreciate their focus. They also take instruction well and are quick to implement changes or feedback.
Acuity is quick to respond, helpful, and takes direction wonderfully! A true joy to work with

RFP Manager

Global RFP Services / Global Client Services, Leading Multi-boutique Investment Management Company, US

We really appreciate the work and service that you and your team do for us.
Communication and willingness to help out/take on additional tasks. Acuity team has a high level of professionalism. We are very satisfied with the general reoccurring requests for database population.

Client Relationship Associate

Privately owned American Mutual Fund company, US

Good communication, high level of professionalism, highly trusted partner Excellent team work, Excellent communication & reactivity, In depth analysis and Connections with databases staff

Senior Manager

Global Consultants Relations, Global Multi-Specialist Asset Management firm, Luxembourg

The team assigned to our firm is prompt, responsive and efficient. They provide valuable insights to projects and inform us if they catch any discrepancies.

Director of Finance and Fund Accounting

A boutique institutional investment firm, US

Our Acuity team is very detailed and willing to take on new tasks without pushback. They do a great job of getting data updated on time and communicating back to our team with status updates and/or questions.
Our Acuity team is extremely responsive and always willing to take on new tasks. They are a great extension of our team and provide quality and efficient support for us.
Acuity is always willing to help with new projects, provide guidance when needed, and does an amazing job keeping on top of tasks and bringing issues to our attention.

Sr. Prod Info Data Specialist

Global Client Services, Leading Multi-boutique Investment Management Company

As a relative new joiner to the team, I rely heavily on Acuity to keep my guided on what I need to do. They have not let me down and always provided excellent status reports, ad hoc reports when I need them, always spot on.
My experience with Acuity, although short, has been excellent and productive. As a relative new joiner to the team, I have leaned on Acuity for much my background learning and they have supported me very well. I am very happy with their service and support.

Head of RFP content

A leading European Asset Management company, France

How we are different

Experience in covering more than 60 consultants, including online and manual data submissions for CDB services

EDGE, a custom-built proprietary platform, that helps automate the CDB services update process, reduces turnaround time and enhances efficiency

End-to-end bespoke support, including sub-processes, such as data sourcing management, CDB updates and final uploads review

Customisation of the consultant relations asset management reporting process, accommodating specific business rules

40-50% process efficiency by using EDGE for automation

Cost savings of 30-40% through consultant relations asset management support services

What we have done

Consultant database solutions for a Top 30 US-based asset manager
What we are proud of

Top 30

US-based asset manager

1,100+

profiles across 20 databases

Consultant database solutions for a trillion dollar asset manager
What we are proud of

€1.5tn

leading European asset manager

60%

faster turnaround time

Consultant database solutions for a US specialist asset manager
What we are proud of

99.5%

data quality for mid-sized US specialist asset manager

97%

fill rates by adding 100 new profiles

Support for Consulting and Corporate Firms
Financial Marketing Services for a Europe-based Asset Manager
What we are proud of

$2.4m

annualized cost savings

>30,000

reports generated per annum

Support for Consulting and Corporate Firms
Centralization and Automation of Updates
What we are proud of

20%

gain in process efficiency

30%

reduction in CDB updating time

Support for Consulting and Corporate Firms
CDB Updates for a Top 15 Global Asset Manager
What we are proud of

~40%

process efficiency gain

2x

enhanced CDB coverage

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Meet our experts

Sumit Jain

Director, Fund Marketing Services

Sumit has 13 years of work experience in fund marketing, investment reporting, portfolio analytics and data management for global asset managers. At Acuity, he is responsible for the delivery of fund marketing solutions such as consultant database updates, client reporting and generating marketing material. He is experienced in transitioning, setting up and streamlining fund marketing solutions for various asset management clients. Sumit holds an MBA in Finance and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.

Sumit Jain
Vimal Tripathi

Director, Fund Marketing Services

Vimal is a fund marketing professional, with over 14 years of experience in capital markets. He has experience in transitioning projects, setting up and managing core functional teams, and supporting consultant database, RFP/DDQ and other marketing functions. He has worked with several asset managers at Acuity Knowledge Partners to streamline their processes, helping them implement industry-best practices and deploy high-performing teams to achieve process and cost efficiencies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Vimal Tripathi
Balaji Ramakrishnan

Managing Director, Head of Business Development EMEA

Balaji Ramakrishnan leads Europe and Middle East business development for Acuity. Having spent his formative years in core banking technology operations, he brings a deep understanding of credit processes and the ability to make analytics-driven decisions. He works closely with senior client stakeholders as a trusted partner, shaping the business case for scaled efficiencies through centralisation, standardisation and intelligent automation within Commercial Lending and Asset Management verticals.

Balaji has established long-term partnerships with banks, asset managers and insurance firms across a number of front and middle office transformation initiatives over the past 20 years. Prior to Acuity, he worked at Accenture and Oracle, serving European financial services clients. He holds an MBA from the London Business School.

Balaji Ramakrishnan
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