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Refinitiv

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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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Intelligence Score
68/100
Your Rating
Products

62

Type

data_provider

HQ

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1974

Employees

25,000

Domain

refinitiv.com

Offering

Multi-Asset Financial Data and Analytics Platform

Cost Tier

$$

Data Quality SignalsA

Freshness

Recently enriched

API Status

API Available

83Completeness

Compliance (vendor-reported)

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
CCPA

Quality Breakdown

Data Coverage
70
Documentation
85
Compliance
100
Pricing Clarity
98

Signal Analysis

Categories

Financial Market DataReal-time Data FeedsRisk and Compliance DataESG DataAnalytics and Insights

Delivery Methods

REST APIPython SDKSFTPS3 BucketSnowflake ShareWeb UI download

Geographic Coverage

Global

Procurement Intelligence

Primary OfferingComprehensive suite of real-time market data, historical financial databases, execution management systems, and regulatory compliance tools for global financial institutions.
Best ForInstitutional investment firms and banks requiring integrated, multi-asset class data feeds and workflow automation tools.
Benefits
  • Extensive global asset coverage and historical depth
  • Versatile delivery options including cloud-native APIs and Snowflake
  • Industry-standard compliance and KYC screening tools
  • Integrated ecosystem combining data
  • analytics
  • and execution
Disadvantages
  • Complex legacy infrastructure can lead to integration friction
  • User experience can be overwhelming due to the sheer breadth of tools
Intelligence ScoresAll pillars scored
Market Presence
43
Trust & Compliance
100
Integration
50
Business Maturity
93
AI Readiness
46
Support & Ops
86
Product Quality
70
Extended Analytics
Price Compete
37
Price Clarity
98
Causal Authority
60
Causal Depth
100

Deep Intelligence

Enriched87% coverage

Web Authority

Notable
42
14 mentions·6 platforms
Academic Papers
2 × 8 pts+16
Reddit
4 × 3 pts+12
LinkedIn
3 × 2 pts+6
Blogs & Newsletters
2 × 2 pts+4
GitHub
1 × 2 pts+2
linkedin company
2 × 1 pts+2
Evidence5 sources
Academic Papers

[PDF] ESG news, future cash flows, and firm value

In addition, Berg et al. (2021) document backfilling issues in the Refinitiv ESG data, a widely used ESG dataset. Besides these methodological ...

Academic Papers

Project Finance Bonds: An Empirical Analysis of Spread and Choice ...

... Refinitiv Deals Intelligence reviews, $328 billion was arranged worldwide. in 2020, a drop of 11.2% from the $369 billion in 2019, the year ...

Reddit

What projects can I do with Refinitiv as an undergraduate?

I recently got permission to have access to refinitiv software and just wondering what sort of projects I can do with it?

Trust & Compliance
Trust Score
100/100

Based on vendor-reported attestations, not verified by Vedex. Breach history is not scored.

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ fo…Pen Test: Annual third-party penetration testing a…

These are the vendor's own attestations as collected from public sources, not Vedex's. Verify directly with the vendor.

SOC 2 Type IIYes (current report available)
GDPRFully compliant (DPA available)
ISO 27001Yes (with certificate date)
Risk ScoreHigh (Industry standard for financial data providers)
EncryptionAES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
Penetration TestingAnnual third-party penetration testing and continuous internal vulnerability scanning
Audit LoggingYes (on request)
Breach HistoryNo public incident found in our search (unverified)
Data Privacy OfficerYes (dedicated)
Compliance OfficerYes (full-time)
Privacy LawsGDPR, CCPA/CPRA, UK Data Protection Act, LGPD (Brazil), PIPL (China), APPI (Japan)
Data ResidencyUS, EU, UK, APAC, Client choice
Personal Data BasisLegitimate interest and contractual necessity for financial data services
Sub-processor TransparencyPublic URL

Products (62)

FXall
discoveryAPI

Foreign exchange trading platform.

REST API, Python SDK, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download, Email
Value 19
Pricing (estimated)
~$82,500/yr est.
IBES
discoveryAPI

Institutional Brokers' Estimate System providing consensus earnings estimates and analyst forecasts.

dailyGlobal["API, SFTP"]
Value 42Coverage 70
Pricing (estimated)
~$87,500/yr est.
Refinitiv Lipper
discoveryAPI

Provides mutual fund ratings and research.

DailyGlobalREST API, Python SDK, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download
Financial Market DataAsset Management DataFund Performance AnalyticsInvestment Research
Value 44Price P50Coverage 70Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$15,000/yr est.
Refinitiv Industrials
discoveryAPI

Industrial sector data

Real-timeGlobalREST API, Python SDK, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download
Financial Market DataIndustrial Sector AnalyticsCorporate FundamentalsMarket Intelligence
Value 45Price P63Coverage 75Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$18,000/yr est.

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About Refinitiv

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.

Data Categories

Refinitiv operates in the following alternative data categories.

Financial Market DataReal-time Data FeedsRisk and Compliance DataESG DataAnalytics and Insights

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