Market Data

125 white papers and resources

Seeking Signals from ESG Data

In this paper, we show that applying Gradient Boosting Trees to Bloomberg's own ESG dataset allows us to create an equity port- folio with higher return and lower volatility than its benchmark Russell 3000 Index. We also investigate the interpretability of our model using SHapley Additive…

Fair valuations - what lies beneath

This whitepaper focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing buy-side and sell-side firms when it comes to determining fair valuations for complex and thinly-traded securities like certain derivatives and fixed income instruments. It highlights the difficulties facing capital markets firms…

Moving forward with Libor transition and Ibor reform

This report provides a guide to figuring out what is at stake with Libor and other interbank offered rates (Ibors). It addresses the challenges and risks, the development of alternative data or reference rates, and begins the process of replacing Libor well ahead of the expected end-2021 deadline.

Innovation and the fight against financial crime

Last year’s global report on the true cost of financial crime revealed its impact, not just on companies and governments, but also the human victims exploited by criminal gangs which launder their gains through the financial system. This year we shift our focus onto another critical area,…