Financial data vendors

S&P Global Schedules 1st Quarter 2019 Earnings Announcement/Conference Call for Thursday, May 2, 2019

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Friday, April 5, 2019

NEW YORK, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global's (NYSE: SPGI) first quarter 2019 results will be issued on Thursday, May 2, 2019, via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global's (NYSE: SPGI) first quarter 2019 results will be issued on Thursday, May 2, 2019, via news release at approximately 7:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
  • The presentation is open to all interested parties and may include forward-looking information.
  • S&P Global is a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide.
  • The Company's divisions include S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Dow Jones Indices and S&P Global Platts.

Investment Metrics Expands Executive Team with the Appointment of Brent Burns as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

Investment Metrics (IM), the leading provider of institutional investment performance analytics and reporting solutions for investment consultants, asset owners, banks, financial institutions, and wealth advisors, today announced the appointment of Brent Burns as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • Investment Metrics (IM), the leading provider of institutional investment performance analytics and reporting solutions for investment consultants, asset owners, banks, financial institutions, and wealth advisors, today announced the appointment of Brent Burns as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • He most recently was the Chief Operating Officer of PowerPlan, Inc., a private equity-backed SaaS software company which was acquired by Roper Technologies, Inc.
  • I am very excited to be joining the Investment Metrics team at a critical time of change in the institutional investment market.
  • Investment Metrics powers the global institutional investment community by providing top investment performance analytics and reporting solutions fueled by one of the industrys leading databases.

IHS Markit Ltd. Announces Pricing of Senior Notes

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

IHS Markit Ltd.(Nasdaq:INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the pricing of its offering of $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% senior notes due 2024 and $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% senior notes due 2029.

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  • IHS Markit Ltd.(Nasdaq:INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the pricing of its offering of $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% senior notes due 2024 and $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% senior notes due 2029.
  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide.
  • IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the worlds leading financial institutions.
  • All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners 2019IHS Markit Ltd.All rights reserved.

IHS Markit Releases EViews® 11 Econometric and Modeling Software

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, has released EViews 11, a new version of its world class software that enables quick and efficient development of statistical and forecasting models and simulations.

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  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, has released EViews 11, a new version of its world class software that enables quick and efficient development of statistical and forecasting models and simulations.
  • IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the worlds leading financial institutions.
  • IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates.
  • All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners 2019 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Retirement of David Blitzer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

"The level of transparency, integrity, and independence that David brought to our global family of indices is the reason why S&P Dow Jones Indices is viewed as the gold standard in the indexing industry."

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  • "The level of transparency, integrity, and independence that David brought to our global family of indices is the reason why S&P Dow Jones Indices is viewed as the gold standard in the indexing industry."
  • Always unassuming, and generous of his time and knowledge, David has provided us all with disciplined leadership and intellectual rigor to index analysis and management," says Alex Matturri, Chief Executive Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
  • S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
  • S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence.

IHS Markit President Adam Kansler Appointed to CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

IHS Markit (Nasdaq:INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Adam Kansler , president of the firms financial services business, to its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).

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  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq:INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Adam Kansler , president of the firms financial services business, to its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).
  • IHS Markit provides industry-leading data, software, technology platforms and managed services to address some of the most difficult challenges in financial markets.
  • IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the worlds leading financial institutions.
  • IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates.

Pzena Investment Management Signs for EDM from IHS Markit

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that Pzena Investment Management, LLC , a $37 billion equity manager based in New York has signed for its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solution.

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  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that Pzena Investment Management, LLC , a $37 billion equity manager based in New York has signed for its Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solution.
  • Following an internal data and operations review, we decided that it was the right time to invest in an enterprise data management solution, said Evan Fire, Chief Information & Operations Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Pzena Investment Management.
  • Establishing a strategic approach to data management will support Pzena Investment Managements future growth, said Spiros Giannaros , global head of EDM and thinkFolio at IHS Markit.
  • IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates.

Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) shines at the Counter Terror Awards

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that its Janes Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) had been awarded the Information Sharing Award at the Counter Terror Awards.

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  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that its Janes Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) had been awarded the Information Sharing Award at the Counter Terror Awards.
  • Were delighted that JTIC has received this award, said Matthew Henman, Head of JTIC at IHS Markit.
  • Janes Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC), an IHS Markit product, uses open source data to build a global database of attacks by non-state armed groups in addition to counter-terrorism operations and key statements by state and non-state actors.
  • All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners 2019 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

PrivCo joins Open:FactSet as a Candidate Provider, Giving Marketplace Users the Option to Access the Most Comprehensive Financial Detail Available on U.S. Private Companies

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

There is real value in having access to much-needed data intelligence on the U.S. private markets, said Basil Hamadeh, PrivCo CEO.

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  • There is real value in having access to much-needed data intelligence on the U.S. private markets, said Basil Hamadeh, PrivCo CEO.
  • We became a registered Candidate Provider on the Open:FactSet Marketplace to distribute these valuable insights even farther and wider.
  • I go straight to PrivCo because theres not a lot of insight out there on private companies.
  • PrivCo clients include the top tier private equity firms, executive search firms, corporate development teams, commercial real estate, law firms and more.

Australian Unity Wealth & Capital Markets Goes Live on thinkFolio from IHS Markit

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that the wealth arm of Australian Unity , a national health, wealth and living mutual company, is live on thinkFolio .

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  • IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that the wealth arm of Australian Unity , a national health, wealth and living mutual company, is live on thinkFolio .
  • The firm is using the investment management platform from IHS Markit to consolidate its portfolio management processes into a single, compliant and scalable solution.
  • Were delighted to be working with Australian Unity Wealth & Capital Markets and extending our footprint in Australia, said Keith Viverito, global head of sales for thinkFolio at IHS Markit.
  • IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates.