Taking your market data to the next level
-
We make sure that you get what you pay for and that you pay (really only!) what has been contractually agreed.
-
We monitor market data usage and allocate (and report) accordingly.
-
We use comparisons with other companies to provide ongoing context about market data usage and costs.
AVOIDING DUPLICATIONS AND OVERPAYMENTS
-
We ensure that your contracts are up to date and that the relevant legal entities are involved
-
We record and monitor the relationships with your market data providers (e.g., number of providers, contracts, do's and don'ts)
-
We clarify who uses the data and how
RISK MITIGATION
-
Wen ensure that (only) the right people have access to the right market data for the right business purposes
-
We are your point of contact for questions about new data requirements for new customers, reports and investment solutions.
-
We continuously search for unused market data and thus for potential savings
COMPLEXITY AND COST REDUCTION
Example based on a bank with 500-1'000 employees, a trading floor, and its own Asset Management unit
Annual savings from contract optimisation
CHF 400k
Annual net savings by delegating vendor management to GMDS
CHF 100k
Annual savings from a reduction in market data duplications
CHF 100k
One-time investment for a GMDS Market Data due-diligence
CHF 200k
-
We know the who's and why's of Market Data
-
We know the relevant Market Data suppliers
-
We have the right pool of experts
-
We have negotiated and re-negotiated more than 1'000 Market Data license agreements with the major Market Data providers in the EMEA buy-side market.
-
We know the different terms and conditions of all major providers for legally compliant data usage and have enabled our clients to become compliant and avoid provider penalties
-
We have also worked as internal employees and consultants for global data providers