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Principal Financial Group Selects QUODD’s Universe+ for Tailored Market Data Access

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QUODD, a market data on demand provider for the global financial services sector, has announced that Principal Financial Group has become part of its growing client base for the Universe+ platform. Universe+ is an API-driven, cloud-based solution offering comprehensive security pricing, reference data, and analytics across all asset classes, including mutual fund, equities, and fixed income pricing data, specifically designed as a middle to back-office research tool.

Universes+’s capabilities are a cornerstone of QUODD’s digital offering, allowing users to monitor price fluctuations, access reference data and corporate actions on demand, and manage price validations and challenges. The platform facilitates on-demand market data consumption across all business lines and operational workflows, making it an effective tool for middle and back-office functions.

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