London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has launched a new model-as-a-service (MaaS) capability, enabling financial institutions to host, distribute and analyse analytical models through a secure marketplace, with Societe Generale joining as the inaugural provider.
The new offering will make seven Societe Generale datasets and analytics available through LSEG’s model marketplace, spanning fixed income, foreign exchange, ESG and equities.
In addition, clients will also be able to access the bank’s analytics alongside LSEG datasets through a single integrated environment.
Specifically, the launch is set to allow firms to consume third-party and proprietary models without additional integration, with LSEG’s strategic partnership with Microsoft allowing the MaaS to provide portfolio managers, risk teams and other market participants with access to datasets, analytics and models.
Aysegul Erdem, head of modelling solutions at LSEG, said: “We are excited to onboard Societe Generale as one of our partners and provide them a trusted route to market which allows their data and analytics to be distributed, discovered, and adopted across institutions.”
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According to LSEG, MaaS also provides institutions with a scalable route to commercialise proprietary analytics while reducing infrastructure, compliance and go-to-market overheads. Powered by Model Context Protocol connectors, the capability enables models to be delivered directly into partner AI ecosystems, including Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Bill Borden, corporate vice president, worldwide financial services at Microsoft, added: “LSEG’s Model-as-a-Service offering is an important step forward in helping financial institutions harness the power of advanced analytics and AI. Through Microsoft’s strategic partnership with LSEG, we’re giving financial institutions a streamlined path to better insights and accelerating innovation across the industry.”