Formerly: Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk
“Data that powers the financial world.”
Refinitiv, a London-headquartered global leader in financial markets data and infrastructure, serves as a critical backbone for the international financial community. With a mission to provide data that powers the financial world, the company offers an expansive ecosystem of information, insights, and technology that enables financial professionals to make informed decisions with confidence. By bridging the gap between complex market data and actionable intelligence, Refinitiv supports over 40,000 institutions across 190 countries, facilitating seamless operations across front, middle, and back-office functions. Their comprehensive approach ensures that market participants have the transparency and speed necessary to navigate today’s volatile economic landscape.
The company’s product portfolio is anchored by flagship platforms such as Refinitiv Workspace and Eikon, which provide integrated access to real-time market data, news, and sophisticated analytics. Beyond these desktop solutions, Refinitiv offers specialized datasets that address specific industry requirements, including the industry-standard World-Check for KYC and third-party risk screening, and the extensive Datastream for historical financial research. Their technical capabilities extend to cloud-based delivery through platforms like Refinitiv Tick History and DataScope, which provide high-fidelity market data and reference information. Furthermore, the integration of StarMine quantitative analytics and Lipper fund research allows clients to leverage predictive modeling and performance benchmarking to refine their investment strategies and risk management frameworks.
Refinitiv caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from investment banks and asset managers to corporate treasuries and regulatory bodies. Key use cases span the entire financial lifecycle, including high-frequency trading, foreign exchange execution via FXall, M&A advisory through Deals Intelligence, and rigorous ESG reporting. By providing deep coverage of global equities, fixed income, commodities, and currencies, Refinitiv empowers organizations to manage complex regulatory compliance, optimize execution workflows, and identify emerging market trends. Their commitment to data integrity and technological innovation ensures that users receive reliable, high-quality information that is essential for maintaining a competitive edge in global markets.
What differentiates Refinitiv is its ability to combine massive, high-quality data sets with flexible delivery models that integrate directly into existing institutional workflows. Whether through web-based APIs, cloud repositories, or direct data feeds, the company provides the infrastructure necessary to handle large-scale financial datasets efficiently. By continuously evolving their offerings to include advanced ESG data and sentiment-driven indices, Refinitiv remains at the forefront of financial technology. Their focus on connectivity, reliability, and depth of coverage
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data_provider
London, United Kingdom
1974
25,000
refinitiv.com
Multi-Asset Financial Data and Analytics Platform
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[PDF] ESG news, future cash flows, and firm value
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Refinitiv is a data provider vendor headquartered in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1974 with approximately 25,000 employees. Refinitiv specializes in financial market data, real-time data feeds, risk and compliance data, esg data, analytics and insights data. This vendor has a Vedex Intelligence Score of 68 out of 100, reflecting market presence, compliance posture, integration readiness, and business maturity.
Refinitiv operates in the following alternative data categories.