Managing market data contracts has become increasingly complex due to rising license costs, regulatory pressure, and fragmented ownership across functions. A structured Market Data Contracts Lifecycle Management (CLM) approach enables financial institutions to standardize workflows, ensure audit-proof compliance, and uncover hidden cost drivers such as unused feeds or unnoticed auto-renewals.

This factsheet provides an overview of the market data contract lifecycle, current industry trends, and practical recommendations on how to move from manual, Excel-based processes to integrated, digital CLM solutions.