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NEEDS-BULK/FDS transmits data directly to clients' systems using Internet FTP. It assists in the
automated management of operations, providing the precise and time-critical data
required in highly specialized financial IT environments.
Back Office Processing
NEEDS-BULK service has an excellent reputation for its accuracy
and punctuality of delivery, and is the primary data source
for back-office processing for the majority of financial institutions
worldwide. Most clients using NEEDS-BULK/FDS for back-office
processing subscribe to a combination of data files, including:
• Corporate Attribute
Data
• Securities Pricing
• Corporate Action
For more information on the use of NEEDS data in back-office
processing, please see Usage
Examples
Risk Management
Consistency in format, accuracy, speed and length of history
are essential requirements of data in risk management. Nikkei
uses the latest technology and teams of experts in data management
to provide data of the highest quality at the highest speeds,
to meet the requirements of risk management. Furthermore, consistency
in data format and over 40 years of data history enable risk
management teams to attain the highest quality data with ease.
The following are examples of files used by clients using NEEDS
data for risk management:
• Financial
Statements Data
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Corporate Attribute Data
• Securities Pricing
Data
Quantitative Research
Not only is the quality, speed, consistency and history of
NEEDS data essential for quantitative research, but the depth
and detail of data provided in each data file enable researchers
to create models of the highest quality. Commonly used files
include
• Tick-by-Tick Data
• Financial Statements
Data
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NEEDS-BULK/FDS feeds data via Internet FTP. The entire
range of NEEDS data can be received this way, facilitating
the integration of data into internal databanks through the
use of a single source. Data files are placed on Nikkei’s
servers at specified intervals (e.g. daily stock pricing files
are available for download from Nikkei’s servers at
approximately 15.45 JST), and can be downloaded for immediate
integration into clients’ databases.
Connection Protocol : FTP (http connections
are also possible if preferred)
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