Press Release
Lewtans ABS Data integrated with Principia Structured Finance Platform to enhance portfolio transparency for investors
Performance data for over 150,000 bonds now integrated with internal analysis on Principias portfolio management, risk surveillance and compliance platform
New York, NY - March 23, 2010 - Principia Partners, the leading solution provider for the management and administration of structured finance portfolios and Lewtan™, the leading source of asset-backed securities performance data and analytics for the global securitization industry, today announced the availability of Lewtan’s ABSNet performance data via the Principia Structured Finance Platform (Principia SFP). The adaptor integrates Lewtan’s extensive performance data, which covers over 20,000 global structured finance deals, into Principia’s end-to-end operational platform.
Investors using Principia SFP and ABSNet™ will be able to load and refresh data from the ABSNet deal portal and efficiently reference Lewtan deal performance data - alongside their own proprietary sources of deal or loan-level analysis. Access to this combination of asset performance data within Principia’s infrastructure allows organizations to model their portfolio of structured finance and fixed income assets, along with their associated derivatives and funding products. Portfolio managers, risk and compliance staff can then more accurately analyze and report on the risk and performance of these positions. Deal performance statistics, calculated and maintained by Lewtan, are utilized within an advanced risk measurement and compliance framework and flow into downstream accounting processes delivered in Principia SFP.
“The provision of detailed deal structure information, ongoing analytics and performance data has always been the focus of the ABSNet solution. We can now see the regulatory and investor community in the securitization market recognizing the need for this level of independent deal analysis. This combined solution delivers the transparency to drill-down into individual deals, within a system that encompasses overall market and credit risk analysis,” said Ned Myers, Chief Marketing Officer of Lewtan.
Lewtan’s current and historical deal performance statistics are fully incorporated into Principia SFP's standard portfolio composition reports, deal reports and compliance engine. This allows investors to track all of the 100+ performance variables monitored by Lewtan from within the system. These measurements are augmented with the ability to track standard performance metrics and other asset information available through Principia SFP. Limits can then be set to maintain compliance, perform rigorous stress tests and deliver timely reports regarding asset performance at the portfolio, deal, tranche or collateral level.
“We are the first to fully automate independent ABS and MBS performance data into a complete out-of-the-box structured finance solution,” stated Douglas Long, EVP, Business Strategy, Principia. “ABSNet’s wide coverage of deals across the globe and its impressive level of analysis made it an obvious choice for a data partner. By leveraging this analysis within Principia SFP, investors can see deal performance in the wider context of their portfolio or operations and have the confidence that they have the timely and accurate information required to diligently manage their investment portfolios.”
About Lewtan
Through offices in North America and Europe, Lewtan offers a wide range of content- and technology-based solutions to members of the global asset-securitization industry, including issuers, investors, underwriters, servicers, credit enhancers, and rating agencies representing more than 300 institutions worldwide. The company has twice been named Global Technology Provider of the Year by International Securitisation Report and has received the Innovation Award and commendations for client service and best-in-class surveillance tool in Money Markets Securitisation Review & Survey Technology Awards. In addition, the company has been awarded Credit Magazines Technology Innovation Award.
About Principia Partners
Principia Partners LLC (Principia) provides a comprehensive single platform solution for the end-to-end management of structured finance investments. Global financial institutions and independent asset managers have used the award winning Principia Structured Finance Platform since 1995 to unify investment analysis, portfolio management, risk surveillance, accounting and operational control across the breadth of structured credit assets, fixed income investments and complex derivatives.
For over 15 years Principia’s mission has been to help investors independently address the deal specific investment and cashflow analysis, valuation, risk management, reporting and due diligence requirements of structured credit investments and portfolios. Its dedicated support and continued development of functionality for structured finance instruments is accompanied by a proven and fully integrated derivative valuation framework. This overall credit investment and market risk solution delivers the robust backbone necessary for deeper investment analysis, proactive risk surveillance and operational control across the credit investment business.
Principia is based in New York, with an office in London and a technology center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Principia SFP was awarded the Credit Technology Innovation award by Credit magazine in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
For press information contact:
Ben Jarrold
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7618 1370
Email: Jarrold@ppllc.com
For sales and product information contact:
Principia
Mark Kahn
Email: Kahn@ppllc.com
Tel: +1 (212) 480 2270
Lewtan
Usman Ismail
Email: Usman.ismail@lewtan.com
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7621 2000 or +1 (781) 672 1217
www.lewtan.com
