Barclays Taps FactSet for Multi-Year Data Strategy Push

Event summary

  • Barclays and FactSet signed a multi-year strategic agreement on January 22, 2026.
  • FactSet will provide Barclays with access to its comprehensive suite of products, data, and enabling solutions.
  • Barclays has been invited to join FactSet’s Client Advisory Board for collaborative development.
  • Georges Lauchard, Barclays Investment Bank COO, and Goran Skoko, FactSet CRO, highlighted the partnership’s focus on efficiency and transparency in financial data.

The big picture

This partnership aligns with the broader industry trend of financial institutions leveraging advanced data analytics to gain a competitive edge. Barclays’ move to co-create capabilities with FactSet reflects a shift towards more collaborative, data-driven strategies in capital markets. The inclusion of Barclays in FactSet’s Client Advisory Board underscores the strategic importance of this collaboration in shaping future data and technology solutions.

What we're watching

Integration Challenges
How Barclays will integrate FactSet’s advanced analytics into its existing data infrastructure.
Client Adoption
Whether Barclays’ global client base will fully leverage the enhanced data-driven solutions.
Competitive Edge
The pace at which this partnership will differentiate Barclays from other investment banks.