Purpose and use
Research, internal evaluation, product development, presentation or publication. State the actual intended use and what you plan to store, display and share.
The right data starts with the right question.
A practical guide to scoping financial-news data for a research project, understanding the questions behind a product catalogue and requesting a quote you can actually compare.
Research resource. Geteridian is an independent market-research concept. This guide is independent, has no Bloomberg affiliation, does not claim an integration or entitlement, and is not a Bloomberg price list.
Start with the use case
“Real-time news API” is not a complete requirement.
Before contacting a provider, write down the event or question you want to study. List example records, markets and languages; say whether you need headlines, full text, structured event data, analytics or a combination; and state the historical period, users and intended research output.
That short brief gives a specialist something concrete to scope. It also helps separate a feed that sounds relevant from a feed whose fields, coverage, delivery, permissions and quoted terms fit the actual project.
A catalogue is a conversation starter
Bloomberg Event-Driven Feeds
Bloomberg describes Event-Driven Feeds as machine-readable real-time data and lists the following product areas. The catalogue does not establish that every field, market, use or delivery option is part of a given proposal; confirm the current scope with its product specialist.
| Catalogue area | Questions for your research |
|---|---|
| Textual news | Ask how sources, languages, headlines, full text and company or topic metadata are defined and covered. |
| News analytics | Ask which analytics are included, their definitions, coverage and relationship to the underlying news. |
| Global macroeconomic indicators (ECO) | Ask which indicators, markets, update patterns and historical records are relevant to your question. |
| EcoNext | Ask the specialist to explain the product’s current scope and provide sample records that match your use case. |
| Corporate events calendar (EVTS) | Ask which event types, fields and update or correction conventions are included. |
| Corporate actions calendar (CACS) | Ask which action types, dates, identifiers and revision details apply to your research. |
Product areas are named on Bloomberg’s Event-Driven Feeds page (opens in a new tab). Ask Bloomberg to confirm current product definitions and fit.
Scope the estimate
What to put in a quote request.
Ask for a written estimate tied to a named research scope. Request the assumptions and terms beside the amount so you can tell what the estimate includes.
Coverage
Feed categories, markets, source languages, entity universe, event types, date range and any essential exclusions.
People and environments
Organization type, number and role of users, and whether separate test, development or production environments are needed.
Data and delivery
Required fields, historical period, update needs, delivery route, sample volume, support and implementation assumptions.
Commercial terms
Ask for setup and recurring charges, minimum term, evaluation options, usage or volume limits, renewal and scope-change costs.
Permissions
Ask the provider to confirm storage, access, quotation, derived outputs, retention and publication permissions for your exact use.
A starting email
Be specific about your organisation and use.
Replace the brackets with your real details. Use accurate buyer and project details. Do not describe Geteridian as a contracting entity unless that is true.
Subject: Research enquiry — Event-Driven Feeds scope and estimate
Hello,
I am evaluating data requirements for [actual organisation or project name] and am researching [brief research question]. The intended use is [describe the actual research, prototype, production or customer-facing use, as applicable].
The initial scope I am considering is [markets and languages], [feed categories or sample events], [date range], [number and type of users], [data delivery and historical needs] and [intended output]. The contracting organisation, if relevant, is [legal name and jurisdiction].
Could you advise which product or data categories may fit, what sample fields and historical coverage are available, which delivery options and permissions apply, and provide an itemised estimate for this scope? Please also say whether there is an evaluation route and outline any setup charges, recurring charges, minimum term and permitted publication or retention terms.
I understand that product availability, licensing and price need to be confirmed for the specific use. Thank you for your guidance.
Best,
[Your name]
Before making a decision
Keep a record of what is confirmed.
Record the proposed product, fields, geographic and language coverage, historical period, delivery assumptions, service commitments, permissions, price and open questions. Mark the source and date of each answer. If a point is still unclear, leave it open in your project plan.
Bloomberg’s broader Data License overview describes a range of dataset and delivery arrangements. Do not assume that an option listed for the broader service applies to a particular Event-Driven Feed; ask the specialist to confirm the applicable product and route. Read Bloomberg’s Data License overview (opens in a new tab).
This resource is general research guidance, not legal, commercial or investment advice. Only the provider can confirm its current product terms, availability, commercial terms and quote.
Read the feed-evaluation insightHave your research question?
Share the scope you are exploring.
Geteridian’s contact form is for general enquiries about this research concept. For product availability and a vendor quote, contact Bloomberg directly using the link above.