Refinitiv was acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in 2021, after which it stopped operating as a standalone company. Refinitiv data and analytics services are now branded as LSEG Data & Analytics, while customer and third-party risk services are LSEG Risk Intelligence. The company maintains a commanding position in enterprise financial data infrastructure with deep integration across investment banking, asset management, and trading workflows.
Cyborg Score Rationale
With over 40,000 customers and 400,000 end users across approximately 190 markets, Refinitiv is an essential partner to the financial community. The platform's embedded position in mission-critical trading and investment workflows, coupled with AI-powered analytics capabilities, provides significant competitive defensibility. Parent company LSEG's public listing and diversified financial services ecosystem enhance financial stability.
Top Insights
Refinitiv brand has been fully retired as of the reporting period, with all former Refinitiv products and services now provided exclusively by LSEG.
The platform drives performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime.
Refinitiv uses refined, comprehensive and accessible data to enhance the use of advanced technologies, like artificial intelligence and machine learning, helping customers achieve deeper insights and encourage quicker innovation.
LSEG Data & Analytics is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Named Competitors
Bloomberg Terminal — Leading financial data, news, and analytics platform
Capital IQ / Refinitiv Alternative — Financial data and analytics through IHS Markit integration
FactSet — Financial data, analytics, and workflow solutions
Recent Developments
(2021) Acquired by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
(2024-2026) Brand transition from Refinitiv to LSEG Data & Analytics and LSEG Risk Intelligence completed
(May 2026) LSEG published thought leadership on building AI-ready data infrastructure
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