FTSE Readies Delayed Data Fee Hike

Although the fee may seem trivial, users say that even nominal charges can quickly impact data budgets. "It doesn't matter what they charge, everyone on the floor gets the FTSE feed, so it adds up," says David Berry, global head of market data at Barclays Capital.

Another user says the fee imposes significant work to enable the data, which is out of proportion to its cost. "If you have to actually compile and make a DAD-type (Datafeed Access Declaration) declaration to FTSE, the administrative