The Big Three Financial Diversified Aggregators: Thomson Reuters Markets, Bloomberg Professional, and FactSet Research Systems

This report analyzes the major players that comprise the largest financial information subsegment, financial diversified aggregators, and follows on to our February 2011 report, “The Credit & Financial Information Landscape.” Although each of these players evolved from a different background, together they dominate across the financial information marketplace. Observing them provides lessons on executing a successful growth and survival strategy. This report examines the current competitive positioning of these firms, identifies potential disruptions to their stronghold, and highlights the range of focus taken by each in continuing to grow market share. The report includes:

- An overview of the financial diversified aggregators market that these companies are part of;
- Highlights and background of each of the three main players, including 2009 and 2010 revenue and financial market share estimates, recent history, and unique strengths;
- Threats and opportunities faced by all three players;
- Essential actions for publishers and information providers in the evolving financial information market.