Business
Database guides
The videos below will introduce you to the databases available and the information they contain.
To help you use the databases you will find comprehensive help within their platforms. You can also contact their helpdesks for assistance, with the exception of LSEG Workspace where the enquiry needs to be channeled through a member of staff. Email the Business School Library who can submit the enquiry on your behalf.
This page also provides vendor guides and quick start guides from the Business School Library.
Company & financial databases: introduction
Quick start guides
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S&P Capital: company screener (video)
Market research databases: introduction
Vendor guides
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LSEG Learning Centre:Real time classes, videos, tutorials to help you get up to speed with using LSEG
Company codes
| RESOURCES | CUSIP | ISIN | SEDOL | TICKER | DS CODE | RIC | LEI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOMBERG | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| CRSP | Y | Y | |||||
| DATASTREAM | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| LSEG | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| FAME | Y | Y | |||||
| SDC PLATINUM | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| S&P CAPITAL IQ | Y | Y |
Please see below for the most commonly used codes and symbols and their definitions:
CUSIP – an acronym of Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures is a 6, 8 or 9 digit alphanumeric code which identifies a North American equity. They are created by the American Banking Association and are operated by S&P Capital IQ.
ISIN – uniquely identifies a security – it is a 12 character alphanumeric code. They are in the process of being introduced worldwide. Most financial data providers, e.g. LSEG, Bloomberg, BvD, usually include an ISIN number.
SEDOL – stands for Stock Exchange Daily Official List – they are 7 characters in length, a 6 place alphanumeric code plus a trailing check digit. These numbers are assigned to securities by the London Stock Exchange. They serve as the National Securities Identifying Number so form part of the securities ISIN number as well.
TICKER – or stock symbol – this is used to identify publicly traded shares of a particular stock on a particular market. It may be letters, numbers or a combination of both.
DATASTREAM CODE – the unique six-digit identification code allocated by Datastream.
RIC – Reuters instrument code used in LSEG Workspace to identify companies.
LEI – Legal Entity Identifier this is an international ISO standard it is a code to enable to identify legal entities that are involved in financial transactions.