| Manager Tab Columns | Definition |
| ID | Unique identifier assigned by Convergence to a Manager Group |
| UniqueManager | Convergence assigned name of the Manager Group |
| DiscRAUM | Total disclosed discretionary regulatory assets under management |
| NonDiscRAUM | Total disclosed non-discretionary regulatory assets under management |
| TotalRAUM | Total disclosed regulatory assets under management |
| PFRAUM | Total private fund regulatory assets under management |
| Street | Primary street address for the manager group |
| City | Primary city for the manager group |
| State | Primary state for the manager group |
| Zip | Primary zip code for the manager group |
| Phone | Primary phone number for the manager group |
| Primary Country | Primary country for the manager group |
| URL | Primary URL for the manager group |
| Exempt_Status | SEC filing status (“exempt” or “non-exempt) |
| CRD | SEC CRD numbers comprising the manager group |
| CRD_MAX_RAUM | SEC CRD of the advisor within the group with the greatest TotalRAUM |
| FilingDate | Most recent filing date among the advisors in the group |
| Violations_Criminal | Number of unique criminal violations among the advisors of the group |
| Violations_Civil | Number of unique civil violations among the advisors of the group |
| Violations_Regulatory | Number of unique regulatory violations among the advisors of the group |
| Affiliate Violations | Number of affiliate violations disclosed by advisors of the group |
| Type | The dominant fund type for the manager group |
| Strategy | Primary investment strategy |
| Fund_Types | Number of unique fund types |
| PICClients | Percent of manager clients in private funds |
| PICRAUM | Percent of TotalRAUM that is private funds |
| Private Funds | Number of private funds |
| Sub-Advised Funds | Number of sub-advised private funds |
| PublicFunds | Number of public funds |
| WrapFee_Count | Number of wrap-fee programs |
| HF_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in HF funds |
| HF_PCT | Percent of private fund count that is HF funds |
| PE_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in PE funds |
| PE_PCT | Percent of private equity count that is PE funds |
| RE_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in RE funds |
| RE_PCT | Percent of real estate count that is RE funds |
| LF_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in LF funds |
| LF_PCT | Percent of liquitidy fund count that is LF funds |
| VC_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in VC funds |
| VC_PCT | Percent of venture capital count that is VC funds |
| SAF_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in SAF funds |
| SAF_PCT | Percent of securitized asset fund count that is SAF funds |
| OTHER_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in OTHER funds |
| OTHER_PCT | Percent of other fund count that is OTHER funds |
| SUB_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of PFRAUM that is in SUB funds |
| SUB_PCT | Percent of sub-advised fund count that is SUB funds |
| PrimaryAdministrator | Fund administrator responsible for the greatest percentage share of wallet |
| PrimaryAdministrator_PFRAUM | Total PFRAUM for which the primary administrator is responsible |
| PrimaryAdministrator_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of the Manager’s private funds that are administered by the primary administrator |
| PrimaryAuditor | Fund auditor responsible for the greatest percentage share of wallet |
| PrimaryAuditor_PFRAUM | Total PFRAUM for which the primary auditor is responsible |
| PrimaryAuditor_PFRAUM_PCT | Percent of the Manager’s private funds that are audited by the primary auditor |
| PrimaryPrime_Broker | Prime broker named most frequently in funds disclosed by advisors in the group |
| PrimaryCustodian | Custodian named most frequently in funds disclosed by advisors in the group |
| PrimaryMarketer | Marketer named most frequently in funds disclosed by advisors in the group |
| FTE | Total number of full-time employees disclosed by the advisors in the group |
| IP | Total number of investment professionals disclosed by the advisors in the group |
| NIP | Total number of non-investment professionals disclosed by the advisors in the group |
| FTE_BN | Ratio of full-time employees to TotalRAUM (in billions) |
| IP_BN | Ratio of investment professionals to TotalRAUM (in billions) |
| NIP_BN | Ratio of non-investment professionals to TotalRAUM (in billions) |
| NIP_FTE | Ratio of non-investment professionals to full-time employees |
| NIP_IP | Ratio of non-investment professionals to investment professionals |
| FTE_Fund | Ratio of the number of full-time employees to the number of private funds |
| IP_Fund | Ratio of the number of investment professionals to the number of private funds |
| NIP_Fund | Ratio of the number of non-investment professionals to the number of private funds |
| PFRAUM_Fund | Ratio of the total PFRAUM to the number of funds |
| DiscAccts | Total number of discretionary accounts among the advisors in the group |
| NonDiscAccts | Total number of non-discretionary accounts among the advisors in the group |
| TotalAccounts | Total number of accounts among the advisors in the group |
| OfficeCount | Total number of unique office locations among the advisors in the group |
| AffiliateCount | Total number of unique affiliates among the advisors in the group |
| broker_dealer | Employees/related persons are either registered representatives of a broker-dealer or are engaged in the broker-dealer business |
| RegulatoryRegimeCount | Total number of unique regulatory regimes among the advisors in the group |
| BeneficialOwnerCount | The sum of the number of limited partners disclosed among the advisors in the group |
| NonUSBeneficialOwnerCount | The sum of the number of non-US limited partners disclosed among the advisors in the group |
| UniqueAdministrators | Number of unique private fund administrators servicing the manager group |
| UniqueAuditors | Number of unique private fund auditors servicing the manager group |
| UniqueBrokers | Number of unique private fund prime brokers servicing the manager group |
| UniqueCustodians | Number of unique private fund custodians servicing the manager group |
| ExternalMarketers | Number of unique external marketers servicing the manager group |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor |
| CEO Email | CEO’s Email Address |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer of the Advisor |
| CFO Email | CFO’s Email Address |
| COO | Chief Operating Officer of the Advisor |
| COO Email | COO’s Email Address |
| CCO | Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor |
| CCO Email | CCO’s Email Address |
| CTO | Chief Technology Officer of the Advisor |
| CTO Email | CTO’s Email Address |
| CRO | Chief Risk Officer of the Advisor |
| CRO Email | CRO’s Email Address |
| CLO | Chief Legal Officer of the Advisor |
| CLO Email | CLO’s Email Address |
| HR | Head of Human Resources of the Advisor |
| HR Email | HR’s Email Address |
| SurpriseAudit | Indicates whether at least 1 Adviser in a Manager Group underwent an annual surprise examination by an independent public accountant to verify the clients’ funds and securities |
| ReportDate | Date on which the report is generated at Convergence |
Author: Alex Melas
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Manager Descriptions
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Upload BI Rules
When uploading a spreadsheet with BI data, there are rules to match data from the spreadsheet with existing data in the DB.
Matching Columns
SpreadSheet Column DB Column Investor No_ investorCode Investor Short Code investorShortCode Posting Date postingDate CAPCALLDIST Code capitalCallId Default Behavior
When uploading a new BI file, any previously published data will be refreshed with the data from the new file.
If no BI data has been published yet, the current BI file will become the only available dataset once it’s published.
If duplicate rows exist with different values in the new file, the system will not consolidate them before inserting into the database.
Overwrite existing data option
If this option is selected, matching records in the existing dataset will be replaced with the new data being uploaded. Matching data with null values in new upload will be ignored.
Delete data when null
If this option is selected, matching records will be deleted if the new data contains null values.
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Data Dictionary (CRM Import)
This data dictionary provides clarity into each of the fields within the GP Portal CRM import.
📗 Investment Advisor Tab
Field Name Description Example Investment Advisor Name Name of the investment advisory firm managing the investing entities. Silver Oak Capital
📘 Investing Entity Tab
Field Name Description Example Fund Code Unique identifier for the investing entity/fund. SOF01 Investing Entity Name Name of the investment fund or entity. Silver Oak Fund I Investment Advisor Name Name of the managing investment advisor (links to Investment Advisor Tab). Silver Oak Capital
📙 Investor Tab
Field Name Description Example Fund Code Identifier linking investor to an investing entity (links to Investing Entity Tab). SOF01 Investor Code Unique identifier for each investor. INV0001 First Name Investor’s first name. John Last Name Investor’s last name. Smith Individual / Company Indicates if the investor is an individual or a company/entity. Individual Foreign / Domestic Indicates investor’s domestic or foreign status. Domestic Email Investor’s primary contact email address. john.smith@example.com Address 1 Primary address line for investor. 123 Elm Street Address 2 Secondary address line (optional). Suite 101 City City of investor’s primary address. Albany State State abbreviation of primary address. NY Zip Postal code. 12205 Country Country of investor’s address. USA Tax ID Tax Identification Number (domestic investors). 123-45-6789 GIIN/Foreign TIN Global Intermediary Identification Number or Foreign Tax ID Number. 98AB123456 Subscription Amount the investor has committed to investing. $1,000,000
📕 Communication Tab
Field Name Description Example Investor Code Identifier linking to specific investor (links to Investor Tab). INV0001 First Name Contact’s first name (or full company name if a company). Jane Last Name Contact’s last name. (Can be left blank if a company) Doe Email Contact’s email address. jane.doe@example.com Salutation Formal salutation or title. Ms. Suffix Contact’s name suffix. CPA Job Title Job title or position held by contact. CFO Business Phone Contact’s business phone number. (212) 555-7890 Mobile Phone Contact’s mobile phone number. (518) 555-1234 Individual / Company Indicates if contact represents an individual or company. Individual Foreign / Domestic Indicates domestic or foreign status of contact. Domestic Annual Meetings Consent to receive Annual Meetings notifications. Yes Annual Reports Consent for receiving annual reports. Yes Audited Statements Consent for receiving audited financial statements. Yes Financial Statements Consent for receiving financial statements. Yes Investment Memorandum Consent to receive investment memoranda. Yes Legal Documents – Fund Consent for receiving fund-specific legal documents. Yes Other Notices Consent to receive miscellaneous notices. Yes Quarterly Reports Consent for receiving quarterly reports. Yes Capital Account Statements Consent to receive capital account statements. Yes Capital Calls Consent for receiving capital call notifications. Yes Capital Notices Consent for receiving capital notices. Yes Distributions Consent for distribution notices/payments. Yes K1 Consent Consent to receive tax form K1. Yes Legal Documents – Investor Consent to receive investor-specific legal documents. Yes Tax Information Consent to receive tax-related documentation. Yes -
Inviting Other Prospects
As a prospect who is looking to send an invitation to a fund that you are already a part of please do the following.
Inviting to a Chosen Fund
- Click the fund you wish to send an invitation to.
- Click blue invite button in the top righthand corner.
- Populate the mandatory fields: Email, First & Last name.
- Click Send Invites button to send an email to the new prospect.
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How to use Analytics
Quickly create charts and graphs to summarize fund data using an uploaded dataset from the Analytics tab.
Upload a new dataset
- Navigate to the Analytics Tab.
- Click the New Upload button and then click Download Template File.
- Populate the template with the relevant data. More information about what fields are available and what they mean can be found in our Data Import Template Dictionary.
- Reupload the populated template.
- Select Configure Charts and choose which charts you want the investor or contact to see.
- An investor will now see the chosen charts on their portal.
- If you’d like to preview what an investor will see, you can impersonate them through their CRM record.
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Internal Users
Creating New User:
- Click the Settings Gear, and then Manage Users & Groups.
- Click Internal Users.
- In the top righthand side click Add User+.
- Input the First and Last name, email, and phone number.
- Choose which Role you wish to grant this new user:
- Administrator
- Preparer
- Reviewer
- Internal Viewer
- Click Save to create the new user.
Modify an Existing User
- Click the Settings Gear, and then Manage Users & Groups.
- Click Internal Users.
- Click Edit.
- From here you can change the first and last name, and phone number.
- n.b. You may not change the email. In order to change the email address associated with an internal user, set up a new user with a new email address, and deactivate the old user.
- Choose which Role you wish to change:
- Administrator
- Preparer
- Reviewer
- Internal Viewer
- Click Save to save your changes.
Deactivate an Existing User
- Click the Settings Gear, and then Manage Users & Groups.
- Click Internal Users.
- Click Deactivate on the record you wish to deactivate.
- Click Confirm in the confirmation modal.
Deactivated users can be reactivated at any time.
Impersonate
- Click the Settings Gear, and then Manage Users & Groups.
- Click Internal Users.
- Click Impersonate to begin impersonation in a new tab.
- Any changes you make here are not permanent.
- Be sure to exit impersonation by clicking the red exit button on the bottom of your screen.
- n.b. Note you cannot access the portal as you until you end the impersonation.
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Inviting Prospects
Add prospects to your portal via the button on the top righthand side within a fund:
- Open the Invite Prospects Dialog:
- Click on the blue Invite button. From inside an investment product.
- Filling in the Details:
- Email: Type the prospect’s email address in the ‘Email’ field. If you wish to invite multiple prospects, click the ‘Add’ button after entering each email address to include them in the invitation list.
- Name: Populate the First and Last name fields.
- Firm Name: enter the firm name here (this is optional)
- Invitation Reason: provide some reasoning for the invite that will be included in the email.
- Sending the Invites:
- Review the information to make sure it’s correct.
- Click the ‘Send Invites’ button to dispatch the invitations to the prospects. They will receive an access link via the provided email.
- Cancel if Necessary:
- If you decide not to send the invites, click the ‘Cancel’ button to close the dialog without sending the invites.
- Open the Invite Prospects Dialog:
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Prospect Page
As an product manager in GP Launch, a prospect page is a centralized location to manage prospective investors.
Getting to Prospect Page
- Select Prospects from the menu on top of your screen.
An product manager can view a list of all prospects, including essential information like names, email addresses, activity status, last active date, products interested in, and associated firm names.
Prospect Management Actions
- Add Prospects: product managers can input new prospects into the system with a click of a button. Click on this article to learn more.
- Export List: This function allows you to download the list of prospects.
- Edit Prospect Details: By clicking on actions within an associated prospect row, you are able to edit the following prospect details:
- Name
- Firm Name
- Products
- Status
- Assign Products: Product managers can see what products the prospect is associated with.
- Status: View if a prospect is Active or Inactive. Inactive prospects have no access to any products or material posted to portal.
- Track Engagement: You can view and analyze when a prospect was last active in the portal.
- Filter and Sort: To manage large numbers of prospects, product managers can filter the list by various criteria:
- Product
- Status
- Name
- Firm Name
- Most / Least Active
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Documents Page
The Documents page on GP Launch assists by providing a secure and organized platform for managing a wide array of documents related to investment products. Here’s a detailed guide to help you navigate and utilize the Documents page effectively.
Overview of the Documents Page
Upon accessing the Documents page, you’ll be presented with an interface showcasing a list of documents and files, each represented with a custom thumbnail image. Each entry is associated with a date, indicating when the document was uploaded or last modified, and a tag showing the number of products related to the document.
Key Features
- Upload Documents: Add new documents to the portal by using the ‘Upload’ button.
- Download Documents: To review a document offline or use it in a separate application, you can download the file directly from the portal.
- Assign Products: This option allows you to link documents to specific investment products or services. You do not need to assign documents to a product if you are not ready for prospects to view.
- Reupload: If a document needs to be updated or corrected, the reupload function enables product managers to replace the current file with a new version while keeping the document’s history and associations intact.
- Change Cover Image: Product managers can customize the thumbnail image for a document to make it more recognizable or relevant to the content.
- Move: To maintain organization, you can move documents between folders or to different locations within the portal.
- Rename: This function allows the product managers to change the file name for clarity or to follow a specific naming convention.
- Watermark: This function allows you to apply to reset watermark set by your company to the document.
- Archive: For documents that are no longer actively needed but must be retained for record-keeping, the archive feature helps in de-cluttering the active document list.
- Sort and Filter: To manage a large repository, product managers can sort documents:
- Name
- Uploaded date
- Updated date
- File Type
- Folder Management: You can create new folders with the create folder button.
Canceling an Upload
- If you need to cancel an upload, click the Cancel button before confirming the upload.
- You will be returned to the Documents section without adding a new file.
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Curating Settings
To access the settings select the gear in the top righthand corner. You will be able to customize the website to your liking from inside this area. Including the information, images/branding, documents and watermarks.
Options
- Information: Inside the information you can change the firm name and headline.
- Images: You can edit the cover image which is displayed home page and login screen. The light logo which is displayed on the investment products page. Or the dark logo which is displayed on the home page.
- Documents: From here you can enable or disable the downloads of fund documents.