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Salesforce Data Cloud: Unified Data for Financial Services

Break down data silos and create a single source of truth for client information. Real-time data streaming, AI-powered insights, and 360-degree client views that drive personalized experiences.

The Cost of Fragmented Data

Financial services firms struggle with data scattered across dozens of systems. Client information lives in custodians, core banking platforms, policy administration systems, financial planning tools, and spreadsheets. This fragmentation creates serious problems.

Incomplete Client Views

Advisors can't see the complete financial picture

Manual Data Entry

Staff waste hours copying data between systems

Inconsistent Data

Different systems have conflicting information

Slow Decision-Making

Can't access real-time data when it matters

Poor Personalization

Can't deliver relevant experiences without complete data

Compliance Risk

Incomplete audit trails and data lineage

What is Salesforce Data Cloud?

Data Cloud is Salesforce's real-time customer data platform that ingests, harmonizes, and unifies data from any source—giving you a complete, accurate, and actionable view of every client.

Real-Time Data Integration

Connect to any data source—custodians, core banking systems, policy administration platforms, data warehouses, and third-party APIs. Data flows in real-time, ensuring your team always has current information.

Pre-built connectors for financial services systems
Custom API integrations
Batch and streaming data ingestion
Bi-directional sync
Connected Data Sources
LPL Financial
Custodian
✓ Connected
Jack Henry Symitar
Core Banking
✓ Connected
eMoney Advisor
Planning
✓ Connected
Guidewire
Policy Admin
✓ Connected
Identity Resolution Example
System 1 (Custodian)
John A. Smith
System 2 (CRM)
J. Andrew Smith
✓ Unified Profile
John Andrew Smith
Golden Record Created

Identity Resolution

Automatically match and merge client records across systems. Data Cloud uses AI to identify the same person across different data sources, creating unified profiles.

Fuzzy matching algorithms
Household relationship resolution
Duplicate detection and merge
Golden record creation

Customer 360 Views

See complete client profiles including demographics, accounts, transactions, interactions, preferences, and behaviors—all in one place.

Unified client profiles
Household aggregation
Account and transaction history
Behavioral insights
Client 360 View
Total AUM$4.2M
Accounts8 accounts
Last Contact2 days ago
Goals5 active
Engagement Score92/100
Next ReviewMarch 2026

How Financial Services Firms Use Data Cloud

Wealth Management

Data Cloud aggregates data from LPL, Schwab, Fidelity, and portfolio management systems, creating unified household views with real-time account balances.

Results:
  • 350% improved data completeness
  • 40% reduced search time
  • Real-time portfolio visibility
Complete Household Views →

Banking

Unifies data from core banking, loan origination, and digital banking, giving relationship managers complete customer views.

Results:
  • Improved cross-sell effectiveness
  • Enhanced customer engagement
  • 360° customer visibility
Customer 360 Across Products →

Insurance

Integrates policy administration, claims platforms, and CRM, creating complete policyholder profiles.

Results:
  • Improved policy retention
  • Enhanced customer service
  • Streamlined claims processing
Unified Policyholder Data →

Ready to Unify Your Financial Services Data?

Schedule a consultation to discuss your data challenges and goals. Let's explore how Data Cloud can create a single source of truth for your organization.