Financial MODELS

Geonation financial models

Standard data models play a crucial role in the financial sector by providing a consistent framework for organizing and analyzing data. These models define standardized structures and relationships for financial data elements, such as customers, accounts, transactions, and financial instruments. By adopting standard data models, financial institutions can enhance data interoperability and integration across various systems, enabling seamless data exchange between internal departments, business partners, and regulatory authorities. Standard data models facilitate accurate and efficient data processing, reporting, and analysis, improving risk management, compliance, and decision-making processes. They also enable comparability and benchmarking, allowing institutions to assess their performance against industry standards and best practices. Ultimately, standard data models foster transparency, data quality, and operational efficiency in the financial sector, supporting robust and informed business operations.

Financial Information Exchange

Acronym:  FIX

Organisation responsible:  FIX Trading Community

Official web page:  https://www.fixtrading.org/

Description: FIX is a messaging protocol used for real-time electronic communication of trade-related information in the financial industry.

Current Version:  1.1

Schema location:  https://www.fixtrading.org/standards/fixml-online/

Standard:  Not applicable

Type of data:  XML

Primary purpose :  Structured data transfer

API available:  Not available

License details: Open standard

Data model (Power BI):  Available on request

ISO 20022

Acronym:  ISO 20022

Organisation responsible:  ISO

Official web page:  https://www.iso20022.org/

Description:  ISO 20022 is a global standard for financial messaging that provides a common framework for the development of messages for various financial business domains, including payments, securities, trade finance, and more.

Current Version:  Not applicable

Schema location:  https://www.iso.org/standard/84857.html

Standard:  Not applicable

Type of data:  XML / UML

Primary purpose :  Structured metadata exchange / Structured metadata storage

API available:  Not applicable

License details: Open standard

Data model (Power BI):  Available on request

eXtensible Business Reporting Language

Acronym:  xBRL

Organisation responsible:  xBRL International

Official web page:  https://www.xbrl.org/

Description:  IXBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a freely available and global framework for exchanging business information

Current Version:  2.1 (February 20, 2013)

Schema location:  https://www.xbrl.org/the-standard/

Standard:  Extended from XML

Type of data:  XML

Primary purpose :  Structured metadata exchange

API available:  Available here

License details: Open standard

Data model (Power BI):  Available on request

Financial Products Markup Language

Acronym:  FpML

Organisation responsible:  International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Official web page:  https://www.isda.org/

Description:  FpML is an XML-based standard for representing and exchanging financial derivatives and structured products. It defines schemas for various financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, credit derivatives, and equities.

Current Version:  5.12 (December 2021)

Schema location:  https://www.fpml.org/reference-data/

Standard:  Not applicable

Type of data:  Reference data / Data dictionary / XML

Primary purpose :  Structured data storage / Structured data exchange

API available:  Validator API here

License details: Open standard with details here

Data model (Power BI):  Available on request

Financial Data Exchange

Acronym:  FDX

Organisation responsible:  Financial Data Exchange

Official web page:  https://financialdataexchange.org/

Description:  FDX is an industry standard for financial data sharing, primarily focused on consumer and small business financial data. It provides a standardized schema for the secure exchange of financial information, such as transaction data, account details, and balances.

Current Version:  API 5.3

Schema location:  https://www.financialdataexchange.org/FDX/FDX/News/Press-Releases/Financial_Data_Exchange_Releases_FDX_API_5.0.aspx

Standard:  Not applicable

Type of data:  API

Primary purpose :  Structured data exchange

API available:  Validator API here

License details:  Details of license required are here

Data model (Power BI):  Not available

Financial Industry Business Ontology

Acronym:  FIBO

Organisation responsible:  FIBO

Official web page:  https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/

Description:  FIBO is a semantic model and ontology for representing financial industry concepts and relationships. It aims to standardize the meanings and definitions of financial terms, enabling better interoperability and understanding of financial data.

Current Version:  API 5.3

Schema location:  https://github.com/edmcouncil/fibo/blob/master/README.md

Standard:  Not applicable

Type of data:  Ontology (OWL) / Hierarchical data classification

Primary purpose :  Structured data storage

API available:  Not applicable

License details:  Open standard with details here

Data model (Power BI):  Not available

Financial Instruments Reference Database System

Acronym:  FIBO

Organisation responsible:  FIRDS

Official web page:  European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Description:  FIRDS is a database that provides reference data for financial instruments traded on European Union markets. It includes information on instrument classification, identifiers, and attributes, facilitating regulatory reporting and market surveillance.

Current Version:  1.2.1

Schema location:  https://www.esma.europa.eu/document/firds-reference-data-xml-schema-v121

Standard:  Directive 2014/65/EU

Type of data:  XML / Reference data

Primary purpose :  Structured data storage

API available:  Not applicable

License details:  Open standard

Data model (Power BI):  Not available

The Global Industry Classification Standard

Acronym:  GICS

Organisation responsible:  Developed in 1999 by MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices

Official web page:  European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Description:  GICS is a classification system used to categorize companies into industry groups, sectors, and subsectors. It helps in analyzing and comparing companies within the financial markets.

Current Version:  2023 (Since March 17th 2023)

Schema location:  https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/indexes/gics

Standard:  Directive 2014/65/EU

Type of data:  Excel / Reference data

Primary purpose :  Structured data storage

API available:  Not applicable

License details:  Open standard

Data model (Power BI):  Not available

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