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Reduces reliance on paper files and external documents.
A better process for you and your clients
Ascend from FCT offers unmatched estate management and process automation. With Ascend, you can make sure your estates are well-controlled and ready for audit at any time, thanks to built-in process automation. The ability to deliver first-rate service to your clients, creditors and the courts gives you the freedom to always be moving forward.
Efficient management
Mobile accessibility
Many of Ascend’s innovative features are available on iPhone, iPod, and iPad, allowing you to manage files conveniently.
Comprehensive reporting
Provides detailed and accessible insights for key decisions. Improves efficiency in estate management, practice management, banking and compliance.
Bilingual support
Experienced bilingual support ensures you have the help you need to fully use Ascend’s features.
Customizable reminders
Set automated alerts by estate and proceeding type, choosing recipients (administrator, clerk, trustee) for:
- Overdue payments
- Missed counselling sessions
- Report completions
- Missed tax assessments, income, and expense reports
Information exchange made simple
BankEx integrates with the Ascend software to streamline trustee and creditor communications. It enables electronic submissions, batch updates and secure data sharing, which reduces manual processes and improves efficiency. BankEx also maintains an updated National Creditor List (NCL) and simplifies tax filings. It's free for Ascend users and makes case management easier with little cost and effort.
Simplify your banking safely online, any time
Ascend's e-banking feature makes it easier and faster to manage insolvency files. Built directly into Ascend, it allows businesses to securely handle all insolvency-related banking transactions online, anytime, and from anywhere. Use less paper and time, with an easier and safer way to manage your money.
Regulatory compliance
Keeps users aligned with the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, ensuring they are up to date with the latest directives, forms, and banking standards to minimize the risk of non-compliance and legal issues.
Customizable documentation
Offers the ability to create tailored forms using Microsoft Word, letting organizations capture all necessary information accurately and present it in a format that suits their specific needs.
Efficient data entry and evaluation
Provides quick entry screens for rapid data collection, helping practitioners evaluate situations and make informed decisions faster, while also building a valuable database for future strategic opportunities.
OSB integration
Complete integration with the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy’s electronic services allows for form validation before submission, ensuring quicker and hassle-free processing.
