https://www.thebaron.info/news/article/2019/09/15/hong-kong-raider-to-target-refinitiv-as-a-terminal-acquisition-report

20 x 10 person dev team (and thats really generous) = 200 Support, deployment, etc = 200 people (generous) Legal, etc = 20 Hr = 5 (not sure why 0 isn't the right number) A few decent pms = 20

Rumours of someone walked out of the building yesterday and today a change on the Refinitiv Executive Team page.

Nearly a year since I was laid off. It was miserable waiting for the axe to fall. Now things are much better for me. Just wondering is it working out for people still there?

I am guessing there will be a new pledge ?

https://www.lseg.com/resources/media-centre/press-releases/proposed-all-share-acquisition-refinitiv-create-financial-markets-infrastructure-leader-future

Looks like next week https://www.lseg.com/resources/media-centre/press-releases/statement-regarding-press-speculation

Looks like an announcement very soon on tie up with London Stock Exchange. Any one got any news on this, other than what is on main news sites (including Reuters ) ? Sit tight, it's all going to kick off again.

I know that this is not "layoff" news but those of us who have been laid off might be interested in knowing that Talent Solutions Group Inc is a recruiting agency for Refinitiv (in Brookfield, Wisconsin at least). I caught 2 initial postings on the... —  read more 

Bloomberg was kicking TR/refinitiv’s butt for a long time. Leaner, meaner, smarter people, better products. Is that still the case?

Looks like they are exiting “buying and selling of shares” as BBC report it. Guess this will impact Refinitiv sales and subscriptions ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48901565 —  read more 

Anyone got rumors to share on the upcoming structural changes being announced on 27th for H2?

Pasting the thread in the page next door. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Z5Ya8ZF I don't know what the heck we are paying $325m a year for. Corporate debt is exploding in China & India - where is the news coverage?? They're not covering what matters to... —  read more 

Has FXAll / Matching & Dealing (FXT) been sold to Deutsche Börse yet ? It was described as one of jewels in Refinitiv crown and selling the jewels to payoff the debts seemed the route they were taking. I was told the Fx business is a cash cow with... —  read more 

Any rumors of if and when this is getting sold off???

The same week they returned from sunning themselves in Bali at shareholder expense they posted about how excited they were about the next Dave and Babs executive vacation in Marrakesh. This shower of industry lightweights have spent years holding... —  read more 

Goodbye KYCaaS and the 100’s of staff that have sweated blood and tears for that business over the last few years. Writing was on the wall. Laughable that this decision was based on “Refinitiv’s unwavering pursuit of growth!”

Big KYCaaS announcement on Monday 3rd. It’s time...

Mgr in HK office was given a list of employee visiting this site and the amount of time they spend on weekly basis. Use your phone to post!

This blog has been quiet in the past few days. I guess everything is ok now!

Move away from layoffs to something that might actually result in some positive changes down the line? I'm tired of the same old thing done over and over again without any results. It doesn't take a genius to see something needs to change. Although... —  read more 

new world record !!! a 12 hour outage of eikon and fxt and they have no clue where it is from. keep outsourcing. started at 3am gmt and still going strong ! please raise a ticket siiiiiiir —  read more 

I am not sure why employees would think posting negative posts here is helping you to survive through this or next or even next next round. Or I can assume some of you who post here were the ones already being let go and now trying to avenge this... —  read more 

observed that none of ELTs or >95% tier 2,3 and 4 management remained in position while almost no changes at entitlements i.e. enjoying "exclusive incentives/benefits package". Trim a few ELTs with theirs' packages will safe hundreds of job, if those... —  read more 

Forget about TR, this is now Blackstone. Blackstone is the king of Modern slavery, at the expense of their loyal employees and their families. I hate Blackstone. It destroyed my company, and slowly my life. —  read more 

We had a 'Townhall' yesterday where they explained their ultimate plan (with not much detail) where our boss said that we may or may not follow some or all of what we listened in on. My questions, since we are going (or some of us already have gone)... —  read more 

Figuratively and literally. 3XSQ, London and other layoffs and they are once again cowardly and silent. Pampering themselves at great company expense in Bali while cost cutting with others livelihoods. The weakest most incompetent and shameful... —  read more 

Nicosia office will be shut down next December 2019..they signed for their packs..

I have an idea for all of us vendors, customers to add in all emails at the end "LCR" (LOW COST RULES) or "MTR" (missing Thomson Reuters)as support for Refinitiv ideas.

These 2 months all recently joined analysts in KYC were told their contracts wont be prolonged. Moreover today a meeting scheduled with TF. Hoping for the best, but atmosphere here is like at cemetary :(

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-refinitiv-divestiture-fxall-exclusive-idUSKCN1RM2IC this is "enabling Refinitiv to trim its debt pile following its acquisition last year by a consortium led by Blackstone Group LP in a $20-billion leveraged... —  read more 

BETA Systems has been rebranded through the years and is now called Refinitiv but most people and clients still call it BETA. They do back office brokerage for several brokerage firms. Biggest client is WFA. What is their future?

3XSQ is going away - notices in Sept, execution by December. When I say 3XSQ, yes, all in the NY office. —  read more 

Just want to get an idea. I wonder if anyone has some insight on how the package would look like after July 1st? I have been with the companies for a little more than 10 years. I want to see what I should do now? Should I wait to see if something... —  read more 

Is this true? How many?

Is this firm really supposed to be a new path To allow the firm to grow or just a way to stage an eventual sale?

How does this help or hurt refinitiv

I have been searching outside of R since Jan and hoping to land on something after the AIP. The sight aint too promising though. Either pay aint as good or the benefit. May have to stay till the music chair event again. Funny thing is my clients all... —  read more 

ELT rejoice, you've finally achieved something you can take credit for. Give yourselves a well deserved vacation in Bali Wait... —  read more