Financial institutions often grapple with escalating costs associated with data consumption, particularly from providers like Bloomberg and other value-added services. This has led to a growing need to optimize market data management and reduce expen

Market data services are key to informing investment decisions and strategies. We recognize the importance of accurate, timely, and comprehensive market data for financial institutions to stay competitive and make informed choices

In the contemporary world of finance, the effective management and oversight of market data inventory have become pivotal for firms to maintain competitiveness and compliance.

This article delves into the importance of market data cost management, outlining its pivotal role in sustaining competitive advantage and operational efficiency.

This article aims to guide financial firms through the intricate landscape of market data compliance, highlighting key challenges such as understanding diverse regulatory requirements and managing the complexities of data accuracy and accessibility.

With the increasing reliance on technology and the growing complexity of the financial markets, effective market data management has become more important than ever.

As businesses increasingly rely on market data to drive their decision-making processes, negotiating favorable terms with vendors becomes paramount.

By implementing effective inventory management strategies, financial institutions can streamline their operations, reduce costs, and make informed decisions based on accurate and up-to-date information.

This article explores the strategic importance of market data management in financial institutions and the challenges they face in handling this valuable resource.

In our benchmark review we aim to capture and analyze business spend, document and record internal workflows and compare these results with standards we view lead the industry. The review is broken down into down into 4 sections

When working with market data vendors it’s helpful to build a good rapport with your point of contact and have an open line of communication. Establishing a human connection with your point of contact could be quite valuable if you ever need a quick

The debate about remote working has been going on for many years and with the current Covid virus it has become more relevant.

Soft dollars are a means of paying for market data and research services through a brokerage firm’s account rather than your own company’s account.

By providing frequent and dynamic spending reporting, market data consumers and teams can get a recurring view of their costs, increases and decreases, so come year-end there are no surprises when communicating their data expenses.

Having an inventory management system and a scalable reporting framework to provide costs transparency is one of the ways we help our clients.

S4 Market Data has partnered with ydotm to launch LATAM FX Rates and Bitcoin LATAM FX Cross Rates on the MarketDesk free mobile app.

Market Data compliance audits allow data providers, such the global exchanges and data vendors, to ensure your organization is sticking to the rules.

We’ve pulled together a list of items to consider when determining what vendor provides the best solution for your business.

The market data needs for the financial services industry is at an all-time high. With constant expansion, it's becoming an increasingly critical component of the business, touching nearly every aspect of it.

The pair will target financial firms based in South Florida that may not have dedicated market data resources.