The global financial database market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing demand for real-time data and advanced analytical capabilities across various sectors. The market's expansion is fueled by several key factors, including the rising adoption of sophisticated investment strategies, regulatory compliance needs, and the burgeoning fintech industry. The market is segmented by application (personal and commercial use) and database type (real-time and historical). Commercial use currently dominates the market, owing to the extensive data requirements of financial institutions, investment banks, and research firms. However, personal use is anticipated to witness significant growth driven by the increasing accessibility and affordability of financial data through online platforms and subscription services. The real-time database segment holds a larger market share due to its critical role in high-frequency trading and real-time risk management. Key players like Bloomberg, Refinitiv (formerly Thomson Reuters), and S&P Capital IQ are establishing themselves as market leaders through continuous product innovation and strategic acquisitions, solidifying their dominant positions through comprehensive data offerings and sophisticated analytical tools. Geographic expansion is another key driver, with regions like North America and Europe currently holding significant market share, while Asia Pacific is poised for substantial growth due to the expanding financial markets and increasing technological adoption in the region. Competitive pressures are evident, with several companies striving to differentiate themselves through specialized data offerings and partnerships. The forecast period (2025-2033) suggests continued market expansion, albeit at a potentially moderating CAGR compared to previous years. This moderation could be attributed to market saturation in some developed regions and the potential for economic fluctuations. However, emerging markets and technological advancements, such as AI-driven analytics and the integration of alternative data sources, will likely continue to fuel market growth. The increasing importance of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors in investment decisions is also expected to drive demand for specialized financial databases that incorporate such data. The ongoing evolution of data security and privacy regulations will also play a crucial role in shaping the market's trajectory. Maintaining data integrity and compliance will be critical for market players.

Dataset and estimation codes used in the paper 'Earnings persistence and market reaction to earnings in the international insurance industry'. The paper provides an exploratory analysis of the implications of accounting numbers in for an international sample of listed insurance firms in life & health; multi-line; property & casualty; and reinsurance sub-segments. Archival study based on S&P Capital IQ database.

Dataset and estimation codes used in the paper 'Earnings persistence and market reaction to earnings in the international insurance industry'. The paper provides an exploratory analysis of the implications of accounting numbers in for an international sample of listed insurance firms in life & health; multi-line; property & casualty; and reinsurance sub-segments. Archival study based on S&P Capital IQ database.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers data was reported at 0.400 USD mn in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.200 USD mn for Dec 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.100 USD mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.300 USD mn in Dec 2013 and a record low of -7.400 USD mn in Sep 2014. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

What if the company that houses some of the favorite snacks such as Pringles, Cheeze-It and Kelloggs among several is under process of being acquired by the sweet shop Mars!?I analyzed the acquisition of Kellanova (former Kelloggs) by Mars, Incorporated. To give a background of the deal, on August 13, 2024, Mars, Incorporated and Kellanova entered into a definitive agreement under which Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova for a total consideration of $35.9 Billion at a premium of 33% to Kellanova’s unaffected 52-week high as of August 2, 2024. The total valuation is at acquisition multiple of 16.4x LTM adjusted EBITDA as of June 29, 2024. The deal is expected to significantly increase leverage of Mars and has led to downgrading the issuer to ‘A’ from ‘A+.’ With several strategic synergies, the deal is focused on enhancing financial stability to boost investor confidence. The acquisition is expected to close first half of 2025 with a successful integration of Kellanova.One of the most significant challenges was valuing Mars. Mars is a privately held company with very little or next to none financial information available in public domain. I also looked-up databases such as Preqin and Crunchbase, which are meant for privately held companies. Further, the date of valuation of acquisition of June 29, 2024 posed unique challenge to conduct valuation analysis as of that date. I have derived valuation financial parameters and conducted valuation of the target company as of June 28, 2024 and June 29, 2024 based on availability of financial information. The valuations of target company Kellanova and purchasing company Mars have been done using current and forward valuation multiples.The acquisition analysis has been developed by leveraging financial information available over databases such as CapitalIQ, LSEGWorkspace and BloombergCapitalMarkets.

Iraq IQ: Human Capital Index (HCI): Female: Lower Bound: Scale 0-1 data was reported at 0.399 NA in 2017. Iraq IQ: Human Capital Index (HCI): Female: Lower Bound: Scale 0-1 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.399 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Iraq IQ: Human Capital Index (HCI): Female: Lower Bound: Scale 0-1 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Human Capital Index. The HCI lower bound reflects uncertainty in the measurement of the components and the overall index. It is obtained by recalculating the HCI using estimates of the lower bounds of each of the components of the HCI. The range between the upper and lower bound is the uncertainty interval. While the uncertainty intervals constructed here do not have a rigorous statistical interpretation, a rule of thumb is that if for two countries they overlap substantially, the differences between their HCI values are not likely to be practically meaningful.; ; World Bank staff calculations based on the methodology described in World Bank (2018). https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/30498; ;

We examine how firms hedge in financial distress. Using hand-collected data from oil and gas producers, we find that derivative portfolios in these firms are characterized by short put options. These positions are part of a composite three-way collar strategy that combines buying put options and selling put and call options with differing strike prices. We show that because liquidity demand varies with the degree of financial distress, the three-way collar strategy is the optimal risk management strategy that preserves incentives for future growth.

The sample consists of publicly traded oil and gas producers in the US (SIC code 1311) between Q1:2013 and Q4:2015. Hedging strategies are hand-coded based on quarterly reports (10Q/10-Q reports). We sum each firm's outstanding derivatives positions regardless of maturity for each quarter and create a variable per hedging strategy that takes the value 1 if the sum is positive, zero otherwise. We classify individual firms’ hedge portfolios into five distinct hedging strategies based on the character of the provided protection and the cash flow impact. The dataset contains the classifiers for these five hedging strategies and is identified by quarter and global company key (GVKEY).

The dataset contains quarterly classification of US oil companies' hedging strategies over the period 2013-2015. The strategies are classified based on reporting in each company's quarterly report. Five strategies are identified (described in the data file). Companies are identified by Global Company Key. The Global Company Key or GVKEY is a unique six-digit number key assigned to each company in the Capital IQ Compustat database

Iraq IQ: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data was reported at 21,767,487.000 IQD mn in Sep 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,333,430.000 IQD mn for Jun 2021. Iraq IQ: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data is updated quarterly, averaging 19,187,172.000 IQD mn from Jun 2015 (Median) to Sep 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,698,735.000 IQD mn in Mar 2021 and a record low of 15,256,613.000 IQD mn in Jun 2015. Iraq IQ: Deposit Takers: Capital Adequacy: Regulatory Capital data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.FSI: 2006 Methodology: Financial Soundness Indicators: Quarterly.

The Corporate Citizenship and Lobbying Dataset contains information on 2,043 large corporations from across the globe. It is based on a stratified sample corporations taken from Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ database of corporations. The primary sampling units are four countries or regions: the UK, Germany, the US, and the rest of the world (ROW). The sample consists of corporations from 43 countries representing all regions of the world. For all 2,043 firms, the dataset contains information on headquarters and basic non-market variables, such as public affairs capacity and CSR activity at national, EU and UN levels) taken from public records and directories. For a subsample of 165 firms the data contain richer information on the quantity and quality of their CSR engagement. Variables include measures of the nature, extent and quality of self-reported CSR practices and performance. This is based on content analysis of CSR policies at three waves: 1995-99, 2005-6 and 2012-13. For 77 German, UK and US firms within this sub-sample, the dataset contains information on policy areas of political activity, lobby strategies, and the internal organization of corporate public affairs and social responsibility tasks. These latter data have been collected using an online survey of public affairs and CSR managers in 2015.

The Borderless Politics research project seeks to improve society’s understanding of how and why firms participate in public life by tracking and explaining the political behaviour of large corporations across different activities (lobbying, campaign contributions and corporate social responsibility) and venues (national, European Union and United Nations). At the core of the project is a unique database of 2,043 firms from across the globe. In addition to collecting information on the firms’ public affairs and CSR activities in national and international venues, we gathered relevant data to help explain this political engagement, such as the political system of their country of headquarter. CSR data include systematic content coding of the CSR policies of 165 firms at three different points in time. For an overlapping subset of firms we collected standardized survey data provided by Public Affairs and CSR managers who responded to an online questionnaire. For 77 firms, data have been collected from both the content analysis and the online survey. In addition, we conducted qualitative interviews with firm managers, regulators and NGOs to gain insight into the motivations behind, and the effects of, CSR activities. These data can be used to analyse how large active firms negotiate their increasingly complex political and social environments.

Iraq IQ: Central Bank: Capital Accounts data was reported at -2,631,444.000 IQD mn in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of -3,059,423.000 IQD mn for 2007. Iraq IQ: Central Bank: Capital Accounts data is updated yearly, averaging 16.950 IQD mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2008, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.606 IQD mn in 1976 and a record low of -13,257,267.000 IQD mn in 2005. Iraq IQ: Central Bank: Capital Accounts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.IFS: Financial System: Monetary Authorities: Annual.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Credit data was reported at 0.500 USD mn in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.700 USD mn for Dec 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Credit data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.300 USD mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.300 USD mn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2015. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others data was reported at -1.000 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.100 USD mn for 2015. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others data is updated yearly, averaging -4.100 USD mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2016, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1.000 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of -9.000 USD mn in 2014. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs data was reported at -1.000 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.100 USD mn for 2015. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of -9.000 USD mn in 2014. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Debit data was reported at 2.500 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.100 USD mn for 2015. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Debit data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.200 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2012. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Current plus Capital minus Financial Accounts data was reported at 3.313 USD bn in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.266 USD bn for Dec 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Current plus Capital minus Financial Accounts data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.313 USD bn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.838 USD bn in Jun 2014 and a record low of -3.063 USD bn in Sep 2014. Iraq IQ: BoP: Current plus Capital minus Financial Accounts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation.

Iraq IQ: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data was reported at -8.890 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -15.150 USD mn for 2015. Iraq IQ: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data is updated yearly, averaging 7.750 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 840.500 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of -15.150 USD mn in 2015. Iraq IQ: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, and World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: General Government: Credit data was reported at 0.100 USD mn in Sep 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.200 USD mn for Jun 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: General Government: Credit data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.200 USD mn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Sep 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.300 USD mn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2015. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: General Government: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: Debit data was reported at 0.100 USD mn in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.900 USD mn for Dec 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: Debit data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.700 USD mn from Mar 2014 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.500 USD mn in Sep 2014 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: ow Between Households data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: ow Between Households data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2017. Iraq IQ: BoP: Capital Account: Capital Transfers: Financial Corporations, Non Financial Corporations, Households & NPISHs: Others: ow Between Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Iraq IQ: BoP: Current & Capital Account data was reported at 3.139 USD bn in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 421.400 USD mn for Dec 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Current & Capital Account data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.139 USD bn from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.188 USD bn in Jun 2014 and a record low of -567.400 USD mn in Mar 2016. Iraq IQ: BoP: Current & Capital Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation.