Refinitiv
The Refinitiv was a global provider of financial market data, analytics, trading platforms, and risk management solutions serving financial institutions, corporations, governments, and professional investors. Established in 2018 following the acquisition of the Financial and Risk business of Thomson Reuters by the private equity firm Blackstone Group, Refinitiv became one of the world's largest providers of financial information and market infrastructure. Headquartered in London, the company operated in numerous countries and delivered real-time market data, news, pricing information, and workflow solutions across global financial markets. In 2021, Refinitiv was acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and now operates as an integral part of LSEG's Data & Analytics business.
Refinitiv offered a broad portfolio of products and services covering equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities, derivatives, money markets, and alternative investments. Its flagship products included the Eikon financial desktop platform, the Elektron real-time data infrastructure, and the Workspace platform, which later succeeded Eikon following integration into LSEG. The company also provided market data feeds, pricing services, benchmark administration, foreign exchange trading through FXall, and electronic trading solutions that connected financial institutions with global markets. Its extensive databases and analytical tools supported investment research, portfolio management, trading, compliance, and risk assessment.
In addition to financial market information, Refinitiv developed enterprise solutions for regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) verification, sanctions screening, customer due diligence, and third-party risk management. The company maintained one of the world's largest collections of financial and corporate data, covering millions of securities, companies, economic indicators, and financial transactions. Its products were widely used by investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, insurers, central banks, regulators, multinational corporations, and professional service firms to support investment decision-making and operational efficiency.
As part of the London Stock Exchange Group, Refinitiv has contributed significantly to LSEG's transformation into a global financial markets infrastructure and data company. Its technology, market intelligence, and data assets complement LSEG's exchange operations, clearing services, benchmark indices, and post-trade infrastructure. Together with organizations such as Bloomberg L.P., S&P Global, MSCI Inc., FactSet, and Morningstar, Inc., Refinitiv has played a major role in shaping the modern ecosystem of financial information and analytics used across international capital markets.