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ISI Markets Announces Appointment of Wes Schmidt as Chief Revenue Officer, Data & Analytics following Acquisition of EPFR
ISI Markets Announces Appointment of Wes Schmidt as Chief Revenue Officer, Data & Analytics following Acquisition of EPFR August 6, 2024 - ISI Markets is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Schmidt as Chief Revenue Officer for its Data & Analytics offerings (EPFR & CEIC) on a global basis. This announcement follows the successful acquisition of EPFR, a strategic move that further expands ISI Markets’ global intelligence platform and rebrands the company as ISI Markets.
The acquisition of EPFR enables ISI Markets to offer clients a comprehensive view of institutional and retail investor flows, fund manager allocations, and global market drivers, alongside its robust macroeconomic, industry, and financial market data. EPFR, renowned for its detailed global fund flows coverage, will operate alongside ISI Markets’ CEIC business
Wes Schmidt, formerly Chief Revenue Officer at Alviere, a fintech company, and previously head of the strategic accounts sales team at LSEG (formerly Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk Division), brings extensive experience in managing relationships and executing sales strategies for both buy-side and sell-side clients. At LSEG, he managed global revenue across their top 50 clients. His expertise will be instrumental in advancing ISI Markets' sales operations and enhancing its service offerings within the financial services sector.
“I am thrilled to welcome Wes to our business. Wes’ experience leading a global financial services sales organization and track record of strategically partnering with leading buyside and sell-side customers positions him exceptionally well to drive the next wave of growth with our talented sales organization. said Stephen Pulley, CEO of ISI Markets.
Wes Schmidt, Chief Revenue Officer, Data & Analytics, ISI Markets, commented: “I am excited to join ISI Markets at such a pivotal moment in the company's growth”. The acquisition of EPFR significantly enhances our data and analytics capabilities, providing our clients with unparalleled insights into global market trends. I look forward to working with the team to drive our sales strategy and deliver exceptional value to our clients across the financial services industry."
About ISI Markets
ISI Markets incorporates CEIC, EMIS, and REDD - three brands renowned globally as the leading providers of data, news analysis and research on the world's highest-potential countries.
Visit: www.isimarkets.com.
About EPFR
EPFR is the industry leader in providing fund flows and asset allocation data to financial institutions worldwide, delivering an unparalleled picture of institutional and retail investor flows and fund manager allocations driving global markets. Tracking over 151,000 traditional and alternative fund-share classes domiciled around the world with more than $52 trillion in total assets and covering 93 percent of global equity fund products as measured by assets under management, EPFR's clients include the world's biggest banks and money managers.
Visit: https://epfr.com/.
About CEIC
Founded in 1992, CEIC curates the highest quality and most timely economic data from traditional and high frequency alternative sources, enabling economists and investment professionals to understand the development and near-real time performance of the markets they cover. Data is available for over 200 countries and territories, with a specific focus on emerging markets through deep, country-specific databases.
Visit www.ceicdata.com.
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