David Schwimmer, CEO of LSEG, expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance in the first half of the year. He noted that they had experienced solid growth in line with their plans, with strong performances in FTSE Russell, Risk Intelligence, and Tradeweb. The Equities business also saw a return to growth.
Schwimmer highlighted the ongoing innovation within LSEG, with several new products set to launch throughout the year. He also mentioned the progress made in the Microsoft partnership, which will enhance customer access to LSEG’s data. The migration of datasets onto the Microsoft platform is currently underway.
Looking ahead, Schwimmer expressed optimism for the rest of the year and anticipated further progress in various aspects of the business.