FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS

FDS Company Overview

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a financial data and analytics company that provides integrated financial information, software, and workflow solutions to investment professionals, corporations, and wealth managers. The company operates primarily within the financial technology and market intelligence industries, delivering tools that support investment research, portfolio management, trading, risk analytics, and client reporting. FactSet’s core revenue model is subscription-based, with recurring revenues generated through multi-year contracts for data feeds, analytics platforms, and enterprise solutions.

FactSet serves asset managers, hedge funds, banks, private equity firms, wealth advisors, and corporate clients across global capital markets. Its primary offerings include financial data aggregation, portfolio analytics, research management systems, trading analytics, and ESG and risk solutions. The company differentiates itself through its integrated desktop and cloud-based ecosystem that combines proprietary content, third-party data, and analytics within a single platform. Founded in 1978 by Howard Wille and Charles Snyder, FactSet evolved from a provider of digitized financial data into a global financial intelligence platform through sustained investment in technology, acquisitions, and content expansion.