2026 Market Data Cost Benchmark Report

What You Will Learn

This comprehensive benchmark report draws on anonymized data from dozens of financial institutions to give you the benchmarks you need to evaluate and optimize your own market data spend.

• Average market data spend by firm size and type -- from mid-market asset managers to global Tier 1 banks
• Key cost drivers and the specific optimization opportunities most firms are missing
• Vendor pricing trends for Bloomberg, LSEG, and ICE -- where costs are rising and where negotiation leverage exists
• Compliance risk indicators that most firms overlook until an audit lands on their desk
• Actionable benchmarks to assess your own spend against peer institutions and identify savings potential