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FactSet Integrates Alternative Data and Expands AI Ecosystem Through Partnership with Carbon Arc

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  • FactSet & Carbon Arc have partnered to integrate governed access to over 60 alternative data providers & more than 500 distinct data assets into FactSet's Workstation & Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem.
  • The integration embeds Carbon Arc's data directly into FactSet's workflows, covering credit card transactions, retail foot traffic, digital advertising, ecommerce trends, web/app traffic, & housing permits.
  • The solution enables investment professionals to analyze consumer demand shifts, track competitive positioning, & detect early market condition signals across fundamental & quantitative analysis.
  • Three core capabilities include expanded data access via FactSet's workflow solutions, seamless integration as an optional single sign-on add-on, & AI-ready intelligence through MCP connections with hyperscalers & AI labs.
  • John Costigan, Co-Head of Product at FactSet, stated the partnership expands the depth & breadth of insights available for the investment & dealmaking lifecycle.
  • Kirk McKeown, CEO of Carbon Arc, emphasized that the data layer is now the critical factor, allowing clients to utilize 500+ real-world data assets within their existing research & investing workflows.
  • FactSet serves over 9,200 global clients & 260,000 users, while Carbon Arc was founded in 2021 to act as a neutral data layer for the AI economy.
Company
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Keywords
NYSE:FDS, FactSet Research Systems Inc., Alternative data, Market data, Workstation, Financial data