Manage Performance and Benchmark Data

You can base performance fees off the difference between a fund return and an assigned benchmark return. Eagle clients can calculate the performance calculation figures using an external performance accounting application. In order for Eagle's accounting solution to properly calculate the performance fees, you need to enter benchmark and performance returns into the Eagle system. You can use the Performance and Benchmark Data panels to maintain this data.

When you use the Performance and Benchmark Data panels, you enter the fund return and benchmark return separately. You can enter only one fund return into the system for a specific date. However, you can enter multiple benchmark returns for a specific date as long as the benchmark period differs. For example, you can enter benchmark returns for the S&P 500 for 12/31/2018 for a 1, 2, and 3 year period. The system allows you to enter the benchmark returns separately so that the process is global, enabling multiple funds to use the same benchmark for calculating performance fees.

Create Performance and Benchmark Data

In the Create Performance and Benchmark Data panel, you can add performance data for fund or benchmark returns for use with performance fees. 

To create performance and benchmark data:

1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Transactions > Expenses > Performance Fees > Create Performance and Benchmark Data.
   You see the Create Performance and Benchmark Data panel.
2. In the Return Type list, select Fund or Benchmark. 
3. Complete the options in the Create Performance and Benchmark Data panel.
   You must identify the fund or benchmark, and identify the corresponding performance return, period, and date. 
4. Click Submit.

Create Performance and Benchmark Data Panel Options

The following are the options in the Create Performance and Benchmark Data panel.

To edit performance and benchmark data:

1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Transactions > Expenses > Performance Fees > Edit Performance and Benchmark Data.
   You see the Edit Performance and Benchmark Data panel.
2. In the Return Type list, select Fund or Benchmark to indicate whether you want to edit fund or benchmark data.
3. Identify the fund or benchmark with data you want to view. 
   You can specify the Entity ID and Entity Name values to identify a fund. You can specify the Benchmark Name or the Benchmark Primary Asset ID values to identify a benchmark. 
4. Specify a starting and ending date for the data you want to edit in the Begin Date and End Date fields. 
5. Click Submit.
   You see a row for each performance data entry that met your criteria in the Show All tab.
6. Select the row for each entry you want to update so that a check mark appears in the check box, and click Change Performance Data.
   In the Change Performance Data grid, you see a row for each entry you selected.
7. Click the row for each entry you want to update, and make your changes.
   You can change the Return value for each entry. The remaining fields are locked and you cannot change them.
8. Click Submit.
   

Delete Performance and Benchmark Data

In the Delete Performance and Benchmark Data panel, you can delete one or more performance data entries for a fund or benchmark for use with performance fees. 

To delete performance and benchmark data:

1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Transactions > Expenses > Performance Fees > Delete Performance and Benchmark Data.
   You see the Delete Performance and Benchmark Data panel.
2. In the Return Type list, select Fund or Benchmark to indicate whether you want to delete fund or benchmark data.
3. Identify the fund or benchmark with data you want to delete. 
   You can specify the Entity ID and Entity Name values to identify a fund. You can specify the Benchmark Name or the Benchmark Primary Asset ID values to identify a benchmark. 
4. Specify a starting and ending date for the data you want to delete in the Begin Date and End Date fields. 
5. Click Submit.
   You see a row for each performance data entry that met your criteria in the Show All tab.
6. Select the row for each entry you want to delete so that a check mark appears in the check box, and click Delete Performance Data.
   In the Delete Performance Data grid, you see a row for each entry you selected.
7. Review the rows for each entry you selected for deletion.
   The fields that describe each entry are locked and you cannot change them.
8. Click Submit.
   The system delete the performance data you selected for deletion.

List Performance and Benchmark Data

In the List Performance and Benchmark Data panel, you can view performance data for a fund or benchmark for use with performance fees. You can review data by entity, benchmark, and return date. You can review the most recent data or can also view historical information for the data, which includes any data changed or deleted.

To list performance and benchmark data:

1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Transactions > Expenses > Performance Fees > List Performance and Benchmark Data.
   You see the List Performance and Benchmark Data panel.
2. In the Return Type list, select Fund or Benchmark to indicate whether you want to view fund or benchmark data.
3. Identify the fund or benchmark with data you want to view. 
   You can specify the Entity ID and Entity Name values to identify a fund. You can specify the Benchmark Name or the Benchmark Primary Asset ID value to identify a benchmark. 
4. In the Query History list, indicate whether you want to view historical information for the data. 
   Options Include:  
   - Yes. Display historical information for the data. 
   - No. Default. Do not display historical information for the data.
5. Specify a starting and ending date for the data you want to view in the Begin Date and End Date fields. 
6. Click Submit.
   You see the data that met your criteria in the Performance Data Detail tab or the Show All tab.