FLC Resources

Software

Access to specialized software is available in-person at the FLC. A valid UTORid is required. See below for a list of all available software options or filter to one of our suggested categories. Some FLC software is available to download for free, search software descriptions for details.
 
When the FLC is closed, you can access FLC workstations and software remotely using Parallels RAS Secure Remote Desktop. All FLC software, with the exception of Bloomberg, can be accessed remotely when the FLC is closed.
 
UTM’s I&ITS cloud-hosted platform, Parallels RAS Virtualized Applications, provides continuous access to a variety of software, including some from the FLC.
Description

@RISK

@RISK is an add-in to Microsoft Excel that allows users to model risk using the Monte Carlo Simulation. It is one of the applications within DecisionTools Suite.

Installed on all FLC workstations.

Watch a vendor demo of the Monte Carlo Simulation on @Risk 

Alteryx Designer

A data analysis and processing application with a user-friendly interface that does not require SQL code or custom scripts.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows users after registration.

Student registration
Instructor registration

Note: Search for 'Toronto' in the College/University field to select 'University of Toronto' when registering.

Anaconda Navigator

A desktop graphical user interface that launches and manages Anaconda packages, environments, and channels without the need for command-line commands.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users.

Bloomberg

Provides close-to-real-time and historical financial market, economic, company and industry data, news, and in-depth research, with coverage of all sectors.  Integrated with Excel through a plug-in.

Bloomberg is only available in-person on FLC workstations # 20, 21, 22.   

For help getting an account set-up with Bloomberg, visit our Bloomberg Quick Start Guide.

For help using the Terminal, check FLC Workshops, do the certification program (details below), or use this Bloomberg Guide.

Note: Bloomberg Market Concepts (Bloomberg's certification program) is now available online, for free, to all students using their University of Toronto email address. For more information see the Certifications Quick Start Guide.

Dev C ++

An integrated development environment (IDE) which allows users to write, compile, and run a C or C++ program.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows users.

FactSet

Provides close-to-real-time and historical financial market, economic, company and industry data. Offers an easy-to-use interface and Excel integration through a plug-in.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available via free personal accounts for Windows and Mac users. Learn more:

For help learning how to use FactSet, check FLC Workshops, view a short FactSet workstation tour, or do the FactSet Essentials Certificate. For more info on the certificate, get started with FactSet Essentials Certifications Quick Start Guide.

Google Earth Pro

Google’s GIS software, which creates 3D representations of Earth based on satellite imagery. Users can explore any location across the globe using addresses and coordinates.

Installed on all FLC workstations.  Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users.

IDLE

Python’s integrated development and learning environment, which can be used to create, modify, and execute Python scripts.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users.

Jupyter Notebook

Open-source web application for creating and sharing documents containing live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative code. Can be used for working with data, including statistical modeling and data visualization.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available for free download for Windows and Mac users.
Note: Python 3.3 or higher is required for installation.

Maple

Math software for analyzing, exploring, visualizing, and solving mathematical problems.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client.

MySQL

A relational database management system based on the SQL programming language.

Installed on all FLC workstations.  Also available as a free download for Windows users.

NetBeans IDE

An integrated development environment for application development using Java and HTML5 platforms.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available for free download for Windows and Mac users.

NVivo 12

A qualitative data analysis application that collects, organizes, analyzes and visualizes test, audio, video and image data.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through Virtualized Apps via UTM I&ITS Parallels Client.

Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users with a valid UTORid. Request the license key.

PowerBI Desktop

A Microsoft business analytics and data visualization application used for modelling, visualizing and reporting data.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows users.

ProFile

Professional tax preparation software.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows users only with free registration using your University of Toronto email address.

Student registration
Instructor registration

Python IDE

A general-purpose programming language known for its easy-to-learn syntax. 

Installed on all FLC workstations.

Python versions 3x and 2x for Windows available as a free download.
Python versions 3x and 2x for Mac available as a free download.

QuickBooks Online Accountant

Web-based accounting software which provides a central location for managing client files, sharing documents, bookkeeping, and file corporate returns.

Available online with free registration.

Student registration
Instructor registration

R

A programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client.  Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users.

R Studio

A free, open-source integrated development environment for R language that includes tools for plotting, viewing history, debugging, and managing your workspace.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client.  Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users.

Rotman Interactive Trader (RIT)

An order-driven market simulation software, which includes a variety of cases to help understand the risks and opportunities associated with securities and trading strategies. Students must be registered in a class or workshop using RIT to access cases.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client for Mac users.

Available as a free download for Window users only.

Note: RIT needs to be launched TWICE on FLC workstations in order to access. If you encounter an error message, go back to the Start Menu and launch again. It should launch without issue the second time.

Note for Instructors: UTM's VPN software is  required for remote, off-campus access to RIT on the Datacentre server.

SPSS 28

A widely used statistical software platform for analyzing data with advanced statistical procedures, and which supports Python and R code.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client.

Spyder IDE

Free, open source integrated development environment written in Python for use with Python. Designed specifically for scientists, engineers, and data analysts.

Installed on all FLC workstations.  Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users with Anaconda.

Stata IC 15

Statistical software used for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization.

Installed on all FLC workstations and available remotely through UTM I&ITS' Virtualized Apps via Parallels Client. 

Tableau Desktop

A platform for creating interactive dashboards and data visualizations.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows and Mac users (registration required).

Student download
Instructor download

Tableau Prep

A platform for exploring, cleaning, integrating, and reshaping data that can be used independently from Tableau Desktop.

Installed on all FLC workstations. Also available as a free download for Windows users (registration required).

Student download
Instructor download