FISD Panels Highlight Lack of Competition, Relations, Innovation as Barriers to Progress

In a tough economic climate, lack of competition between market data vendors and the introduction of arbitrary price rises are straining relationships between consumers and suppliers, though vendors can improve relationships by involving customers in product development, adding value to data products and sharing knowledge, according to panelists at the recent FISD Europe conference in Paris.

At the event, speakers from end-user firms noted a lack of competition among vendors as the margins of