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                <h1>Financial Data Services & Market Intelligence UK</h1>
                <p class="hero-subtitle">FCA-aware financial data services for hedge funds, asset managers, and investment firms. Market data extraction, alternative data solutions, and compliant financial intelligence to support your investment strategies.</p>
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                <h2>Alternative Data & Financial Market Intelligence</h2>
                <p>In today's competitive investment landscape, gaining an information edge requires access to unique, timely, and accurate data. Our financial data services help investment professionals source alternative data and market intelligence while maintaining regulatory compliance.</p>

                <p>We work with hedge funds, asset managers, proprietary trading firms, and financial institutions across the UK and Europe to deliver customised data solutions that support quantitative strategies, fundamental research, and risk management processes.</p>

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                    <h4>Regulatory Awareness</h4>
                    <p>Our services are designed with regulatory considerations in mind. We only collect publicly available information and do not provide access to material non-public information (MNPI). Clients are responsible for ensuring their use of data complies with applicable regulations including MAR, MiFID II, and FCA rules.</p>
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                <h3>Alternative Data Categories</h3>
                <p>We source and structure alternative data across multiple categories to support diverse investment strategies:</p>

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                        <h4>Web & Digital Data</h4>
                        <p>Real-time insights from online sources:</p>
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                            <li>Website traffic and engagement metrics</li>
                            <li>App download and usage statistics</li>
                            <li>E-commerce pricing and inventory</li>
                            <li>Online job postings and hiring trends</li>
                            <li>Product reviews and ratings</li>
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                        <h4>Sentiment & News Data</h4>
                        <p>Market sentiment indicators:</p>
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                            <li>News article sentiment analysis</li>
                            <li>Social media sentiment tracking</li>
                            <li>Earnings call transcript analysis</li>
                            <li>Regulatory filing monitoring</li>
                            <li>ESG news and controversies</li>
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                        <h4>Company Fundamentals</h4>
                        <p>Corporate information and filings:</p>
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                            <li>Companies House filings</li>
                            <li>Director and shareholder changes</li>
                            <li>Corporate structure data</li>
                            <li>Credit ratings and financial health</li>
                            <li>M&A activity tracking</li>
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                        <h4>Supply Chain Data</h4>
                        <p>Operational intelligence:</p>
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                            <li>Shipping and logistics data</li>
                            <li>Port activity monitoring</li>
                            <li>Supplier relationship mapping</li>
                            <li>Inventory level indicators</li>
                            <li>Manufacturing activity signals</li>
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                        <h4>Consumer Insights</h4>
                        <p>Consumer behaviour data:</p>
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                            <li>Foot traffic and location data</li>
                            <li>Consumer spending patterns</li>
                            <li>Brand perception tracking</li>
                            <li>Product launch monitoring</li>
                            <li>Promotional activity data</li>
                        </ul>
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                        <h4>Geospatial Intelligence</h4>
                        <p>Location-based insights:</p>
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                            <li>Satellite imagery analysis</li>
                            <li>Construction activity monitoring</li>
                            <li>Retail expansion tracking</li>
                            <li>Agricultural yield estimates</li>
                            <li>Infrastructure development</li>
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                <h3>Market Data Services</h3>
                <p>Beyond alternative data, we provide comprehensive market data extraction services:</p>

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                    <li><strong>Securities Data:</strong> Equity prices, bond yields, derivatives data from public exchanges and platforms</li>
                    <li><strong>Index Data:</strong> Global index constituents, weightings, and historical compositions</li>
                    <li><strong>Corporate Actions:</strong> Dividends, stock splits, rights issues, and other corporate events</li>
                    <li><strong>Reference Data:</strong> Security identifiers, company classifications, and market structure data</li>
                    <li><strong>Historical Data:</strong> Time series data for backtesting and quantitative research</li>
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                <h3>Data Quality & Accuracy</h3>
                <p>Financial applications demand the highest data quality standards. Our processes ensure:</p>

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                    <li><strong>99.8%+ Accuracy Rate:</strong> Multiple validation layers and cross-referencing</li>
                    <li><strong>Complete Audit Trails:</strong> Full data lineage from source to delivery</li>
                    <li><strong>Point-in-Time Accuracy:</strong> Historical data reflects information available at that time</li>
                    <li><strong>Survivorship Bias Free:</strong> Delisted securities and historical constituents preserved</li>
                    <li><strong>Consistent Formatting:</strong> Standardised identifiers and data structures</li>
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                <h2 style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;">Regulatory Considerations</h2>
                <p style="text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 40px; opacity: 0.9;">Our services are designed with UK and European financial regulations in mind. We help you maintain compliance while accessing valuable market intelligence.</p>

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                        <p>We only collect publicly available information, ensuring no MNPI concerns</p>
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                        <p>Personal data handling follows strict GDPR principles</p>
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                        <p>Complete documentation of data sources and collection methods</p>
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                        <p>Detailed records available for regulatory inquiries</p>
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                        <h3>Hedge Funds</h3>
                        <p>Alternative data feeds to support long/short equity, event-driven, and quantitative strategies. Custom data sourcing to create proprietary signals and alpha generation.</p>
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                        <h3>Asset Managers</h3>
                        <p>ESG data, fundamental research support, and market intelligence to enhance investment processes and support fiduciary duties.</p>
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                        <p>Market intelligence, M&A target identification, sector research, and client insight generation for advisory and trading divisions.</p>
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                        <p>Due diligence data, market sizing, competitive analysis, and portfolio company monitoring data.</p>
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                        <p>Competitive intelligence, market entry research, M&A support, and strategic planning data for corporate development teams.</p>
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                        <p>Data sourcing partnerships for sell-side research, independent research providers, and specialist data vendors.</p>
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                        <h4>REST API</h4>
                        <p>Real-time programmatic access with comprehensive documentation</p>
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                        <p>Scheduled batch file delivery in your preferred formats</p>
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                        <p>Direct delivery to AWS S3, Azure Blob, or Google Cloud</p>
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                        <p>Direct integration with your data warehouse or database</p>
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                        <p>JSON, CSV, Parquet, or your proprietary data format</p>
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                <p>Schedule a consultation to discuss your data requirements. Our team understands the unique needs of financial services clients and can design a solution that fits your investment process.</p>
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