vocabulary:
  name: SS&C Geneva Fund Accounting Vocabulary
  description: >-
    Key terms, concepts, and operational vocabulary for the SS&C Geneva
    fund accounting and portfolio management platform. Covers fund structures,
    accounting concepts, trade lifecycle, and regulatory reporting used in
    institutional asset management.
  version: "1.0"
  created: "2026-05-02"
  modified: "2026-05-02"
  tags:
    - SS&C Geneva
    - Fund Accounting
    - Financial Services
    - Asset Management

  terms:
    - term: NAV
      label: Net Asset Value
      description: >-
        The total value of a fund's assets minus its liabilities, expressed
        either as a total or per-unit value. NAV is the fundamental pricing
        mechanism for fund accounting and investor subscriptions/redemptions.
        Geneva calculates NAV on a daily or periodic basis.
      category: Accounting

    - term: AUM
      label: Assets Under Management
      description: >-
        The total market value of assets that a fund or investment manager
        manages on behalf of investors. AUM is reported at a specific date
        (AUM Date) and is a primary measure of fund scale.
      category: Reporting

    - term: Portfolio
      label: Fund Portfolio
      description: >-
        A fund or investment vehicle managed within Geneva. A portfolio has
        a unique identifier, base currency, fund type, and associated share
        classes. Portfolios hold positions in securities across multiple
        asset classes.
      category: Core Concepts

    - term: Position
      label: Security Position
      description: >-
        A holding in a specific security within a portfolio as of a given date.
        Positions have quantity (positive for long, negative for short),
        market value in the portfolio base currency, and associated P&L metrics.
      category: Core Concepts

    - term: Trade
      label: Trade
      description: >-
        A recorded transaction in Geneva representing the purchase, sale, or
        other movement of a security or asset. Trades progress through a
        lifecycle from PENDING to SETTLED. Supported types include BUY, SELL,
        SHORT_SELL, COVER, SUBSCRIBE, REDEEM, TRANSFER_IN, TRANSFER_OUT.
      category: Trade Processing

    - term: Settlement Date
      label: Settlement Date
      description: >-
        The date on which a trade is scheduled to settle — when cash and
        securities are exchanged between counterparties. Typically T+1 for
        equities in many markets, T+2 for others.
      category: Trade Processing

    - term: Fund Type
      label: Fund Structure Type
      description: >-
        Classification of the fund's legal/investment structure. Geneva
        supports HEDGE_FUND, MUTUAL_FUND, PE_FUND (private equity),
        SEPARATE_ACCOUNT, and FUND_OF_FUNDS.
      category: Core Concepts

    - term: Share Class
      label: Fund Share Class
      description: >-
        A distinct series within a fund offering different terms (currency,
        fee structure, minimum investment) to different investor segments.
        Each share class has its own NAV per unit and units outstanding.
      category: Core Concepts

    - term: Investor
      label: Fund Investor
      description: >-
        An entity (individual, institution, or fund of funds) that has
        invested capital in a fund. Investors have capital balances, units
        held, and percentage ownership tracked in Geneva's investor accounting
        module.
      category: Investor Accounting

    - term: NAV Type
      label: NAV Type
      description: >-
        Classification of NAV calculation. OFFICIAL is the final audited NAV.
        PRELIMINARY is calculated before final pricing. ESTIMATED is an
        intraday or indicative calculation.
      category: Accounting

    - term: ISIN
      label: International Securities Identification Number
      description: >-
        A 12-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a security
        globally. Used as the primary security identifier in Geneva for
        cross-border positions and reporting.
      category: Securities

    - term: Asset Class
      label: Asset Class
      description: >-
        The category of security held in a portfolio. Geneva supports
        EQUITY, FIXED_INCOME, DERIVATIVE, CURRENCY, COMMODITY, REAL_ESTATE,
        and PRIVATE_EQUITY asset classes.
      category: Securities

    - term: Unrealized Gain/Loss
      label: Unrealized Gain or Loss
      description: >-
        The current profit or loss on an open position, calculated as the
        difference between current market value and cost basis. Unrealized
        P&L is reflected in portfolio NAV but not yet recognized for tax purposes.
      category: Accounting

    - term: Accrued Income
      label: Accrued Income
      description: >-
        Income earned but not yet received, such as bond interest accrued
        between coupon payment dates. Accrued income is included in NAV
        calculations.
      category: Accounting

    - term: LEI
      label: Legal Entity Identifier
      description: >-
        A 20-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a legal
        entity globally. Required for regulatory reporting under MiFID II,
        EMIR, and other frameworks. Geneva tracks LEIs for funds and investors.
      category: Regulatory