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MOODY'S ANALYTICS UK LIMITED

BankFocus

BankFocus is a definitive banking database, designed to identify, analyze and monitor financial institutions around the world. It offers standardized reports including detailed financials for 47,700 banks, 10,300 NBFIs, 15,000 Insurance companies. It supports financial professionals, analysts, and researchers in conducting comprehensive banking research, counterparty credit risk & portfolio analysis.

Features

  • Global Coverage: more financial statements than any other solution
  • A range of templates for both like-for-like and detailed analysis
  • Our flagship ‘Global Detailed' template: 740 line items and ratios
  • Extensive ownership information for a portfolio level view of exposure
  • Scores, Ratings, Bonds, Loans, News, M&A, Stock and CDS data
  • Customizable Searches: over 250 criteria to find & analyze banks
  • Financial analysis tools: trend graphs, ratio analysis, and benchmarking capabilities
  • Portfolio view landing page for portfolio level analysis and monitoring
  • Original annual & interim reports and AML/KYC documentation
  • Flexible Delivery Options: desktop, Office Add-ins, Datafeed or API

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and in-depth financial analysis and benchmarking of banks globally
  • Identifying and assessing financial and non-financial risks of banks
  • Credit risks modelling based on historical data
  • Strategic decision-making with insights into banking trends, performance, competitive landscape
  • Regulatory compliance by providing access to relevant financials and documents
  • Market Intelligence with detailed ownership data, affiliations, and financial performance
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by integrating banking data into CRM systems
  • Visualisation tools making it simple to understand data and risks
  • Exporting information into Excel and PDF
  • Bulk or batch data transfers via S3, SFTP or API

Pricing

£1,750 a licence a year

  • Free trial available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

2 9 4 6 7 8 5 6 0 5 9 7 4 2 3

Contact

MOODY'S ANALYTICS UK LIMITED UK Marketing Team
Telephone: 02077725454
Email: clientservices@moodys.com

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
What software services is the service an extension to
We can integrate BankFocus data and functionality into your own systems via a range of apps, web services and add-ins. You can opt to have BankFocus data populate your analysis templates, enrich and refresh your in-house databases, and be seamlessly integrated into your workflow.
Cloud deployment model
Private cloud
Service constraints
Not Applicable
System requirements
Internet Explorer 9 or higher

User support

Email or online ticketing support
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Onsite support
No
Support levels
All clients are assigned a dedicated Account Manager, and will be given direct contact details for them. Product training is included (both onsite and remote) as part of all our subscriptions. Helpdesk support is provided to all customers without additional cost. Our helpdesk team is available by phone and email to help with any questions relating to data, software tools and integration. The Moody's helpdesk team is highly regarded, and has been the recipient of customer service awards presented at the International Information Industry Awards.
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
Initially training is done onsite or online (Zoom, MS Teams) with subsequent training done when required (normally a couple of times a year or when new joiners start). We also have user documentation including video tutorials built within BankFocus.
Service documentation
No
End-of-contract data extraction
Access to the service is switched off at the end of contract. Users can export content in line with the contract up until this point
End-of-contract process
Access to the product is terminated.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
Application to install
No
Designed for use on mobile devices
No
Service interface
No
User support accessibility
None or don’t know
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
Users can get Orbis data through API.
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
  • HTML
  • PDF
API sandbox or test environment
Yes
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
Individual company reports can be formatted within BankFocus very simply and each user can have their own views. The same can be done with lists of companies as well as setting up alerts/monitoring. It is also possible to set up admin rights to share views across multiple users or groups and again this type of group control can be controlled by a designated person within the organisation. Part of the training and set up introduction will cover the customization process.

Scaling

Independence of resources
Client services are logically separated. Pre-emptive monitoring of services ensure spikes in usage between clients do not impact the service as a whole.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
We can provide you access to your own Admin Site that can give you detailed real-time metrics on data usage, user, and product type. Training can be provided to set this up. There is no additional cost for this service.
Reporting types
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Up to Security Clearance (SC)

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
European Economic Area (EEA)
User control over data storage and processing locations
No
Datacentre security standards
Managed by a third party
Penetration testing frequency
At least once a year
Penetration testing approach
‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CHECK service provider
Protecting data at rest
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
  • Encryption of all physical media
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
Equipment disposal approach
A third-party destruction service

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
Company reports and lists can be exported through the application and into Excel, or PDF.
Data export formats
  • CSV
  • Other
Other data export formats
  • PDF
  • Excel
Data import formats
CSV

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
Other
Other protection within supplier network
Data within corporate network is not encrypted however compensating controls are in pace.

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
The Services will be operational and fully functional in all material respects (i.e. capable of displaying information and conducting transactions as contemplated in the ordinary course of business) 99% of the time during any 30 day period. The parties shall mutually agree upon a regularly scheduled maintenance downtime period, which shall not exceed two hours in length per day and shall occur during “off-peak hours”. Any breach of service will be refunded with an extended time on the agreed subscription based on a 10x factor of downtime.
Approach to resilience
Available on request
Outage reporting
Notification dashboard available to clients for the ongoing monitoring of services provided.
Email alerts or directly from your account manager

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
BvD support and management staff have limited access to client reporting and configuration.

Access is restricted to small teams of named individuals who are responsible for the ongoing support of a client.

A level of anonymous use is available upon request.
Access restriction testing frequency
At least once a year
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
Access to supplier activity audit information
No audit information available
How long system logs are stored for
At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
Yes
Any other security certifications
SOC 2 Type 2

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
Other
Other security governance standards
SOC 2
Information security policies and processes
We have established comprehensive information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines that address physical, technical, and administrative requirements to protect customer business data. We review these documents, update them annually, and share them with applicable parties, including employees and third parties required to comply with these policies. The list of key information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines include:

» IT (Acceptable) Use Policy
» Physical Security Policy
» Network Security Standard
» User Access and Management Standards
» Patch Management Standard
» IT Asset Management Standard
» System Hardening Standard
» Vulnerability Assessment Standard
» Log Management Standard
» Information Security Incident Response Plan

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Configuration and change management approach
We follow defined IT change management and software development processes to ensure that changes to the IT systems are appropriately managed and controlled. This includes guidance for testing, validating, and documenting changes through a formal approval and verification process before implementing changes
Vulnerability management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Vulnerability management approach
We define and maintain standards for vulnerability and patch management, designed to ensure that software on any of our assets is regularly updated to mitigate security gaps, including addressing the following:
» Periodic vulnerability scans use vulnerability assessment tools on all Moody’s Analytics systems that host, access, or otherwise process business data
» Identification of software that will be updated, including all software components (that is, client, server and database) where appropriate
» Identification of authorized sources for the software updates
» Maintaining a process for authorizing and tracking software patching exceptions
Protective monitoring type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Protective monitoring approach
Continual monitoring of infrastructure. Trying to look for holes in security concepts is carried out on a daily basis. This is completed on both production environment and local BvD networks.
Incident management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Incident management approach
Moody’s Analytics maintains an Incident Response Plan to ensure that potential incidents and breaches are monitored, logged, investigated, and remediated, and that roles and responsibilities throughout the incident management process are clearly defined

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v3.0)

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Moody's is committed to effective stewardship of the environment and has taken significant steps towards reducing its environmental impact. The company has set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2040. This commitment is demonstrated through its decarbonization plan, which outlines tangible strategies for realizing its climate ambitions, including the procurement of 100% renewable electricity in the Company's office spaces and optimizing efficiencies in its operations through its hybrid work program.

In addition, Moody's offers products and services that help other organizations and the investor community better understand the links between sustainability considerations and the global markets. For instance, the ESG Score Predictor provides estimates of environmental, social, governance, carbon emissions footprint, transition and physical risk management scores for any company. This helps organizations to achieve full portfolio risk assessment and supports them in their journey towards environmental sustainability.

Furthermore, Moody's influences its staff, suppliers, customers, and communities to support environmental protection and improvement. The company advances its commitment to sustainability by considering ESG factors in its operations, value chain, products, and services. Moody's efforts to promote sustainability-related thought leadership, assessments, and data to market participants involve adhering to globally recognized standards including the GRI, SASB, and TCFD recommendations.

Through these efforts, Moody's is not only working towards its own environmental goals but also helping other organizations to understand and manage their environmental impact, thereby contributing to the broader fight against climate change.

Covid-19 recovery

Moody's has been proactive in supporting communities, businesses, and individuals in managing and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19. We have adapted our lending solutions to help lenders make sense of government assistance programs such as the Main Street Lending Program, the Paycheck Protection Program, and Loan Forgiveness so they can effectively provide capital to small businesses while mitigating risk. This has helped create employment and return-to-work opportunities, particularly in high-growth sectors.

We have also provided banks with a secure way to invite and receive digital documents for loan forgiveness, for small business owners who have been hard hit by the pandemic. This supports people and communities, especially those worst affected or shielding, to manage and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

In terms of supporting organizations and businesses, Moody's Analytics RiskCalc Small Business score helps lenders and credit analysts improve the credit risk assessment of their small business portfolio 1. This supports businesses in managing and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, including where new ways of working are needed to deliver services.

Regarding the support of physical and mental health of people affected by COVID-19, while the research does not provide specific initiatives, Moody's commitment to employee well-being and its robust talent management framework suggests a supportive environment for its employees.

Finally, in improving workplace conditions that support the COVID-19 recovery effort, Moody's has approved the 2022 - 2023 Geolocation Restructuring Program, which includes the rationalization and exit of certain leased office spaces and a reduction in staff, including the relocation of certain job functions. This supports effective social distancing, remote working, and sustainable travel solutions.

Tackling economic inequality

Moody's is committed to addressing economic inequality and fostering growth. The company provides tools that help customers manage risk and comply with global laws, supporting entrepreneurship and business growth. Moody's robust talent management framework creates employment opportunities and provides training, particularly in high-growth sectors and industries with skills shortages. The company supports educational attainment relevant to its contracts, viewing learning and development as an investment in its people.

Moody's strives to foster an inclusive culture across its people and communities, embedding responsible, sustainable decision-making into its operations. The company believes diversity and equity are essential to building a workplace where inclusion thrives.

Moody's is committed to increasing supply chain resilience and capacity, striving to create a diverse supply chain that includes new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs, and mutuals. The company supports innovation and disruptive technologies throughout its supply chain to deliver lower cost and/or higher quality goods and services.

Moody's supports the development of scalable, future-proofed methods to modernize delivery and increase productivity. The company demonstrates collaboration throughout its supply chain and takes a fair and responsible approach to working with its supply chain partners.

Moody's also takes action to identify and manage cybersecurity risks in the delivery of the contract, including in the supply chain. The company contracts with third parties to conduct annual external assessments of its cybersecurity program and has an Information Security Policy and Information Security Standards.

Finally, Moody's aims to influence its staff, suppliers, customers, and communities through the delivery of the contract to support resilience and capacity in the supply chain.

Equal opportunity

Moody's is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce, including disabled individuals. We believe that diversity strengthens our opinions, innovates our products, and creates a welcoming workplace. Our strategy to increase disabled representation includes a broader perspective on diversity and the significant contributions of our Business Resource Groups (BRGs). These BRGs foster unity and community, encouraging employees to be their authentic selves at work.

We support disabled people in developing new skills through our robust talent management framework, which includes learning and development, talent acquisition, performance management, total rewards, succession planning, and leadership development. We offer various training programs, viewing learning as an investment in our people that aligns their professional goals with the company's success.

We aim to influence our staff, suppliers, customers, and communities to support disabled people. We strive to embed responsible, sustainable decision-making into our operations and value chain, fostering a nurturing and inclusive culture. We believe diversity and equity are essential to build a workplace where inclusion thrives.

Moody's is committed to addressing inequality in employment, skills, and pay. We champion inclusion, provide market-competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness programs, and advance employee engagement. We are committed to paying all employees equitably and fairly and providing extensive and inclusive benefits programs.

We emphasize attracting and developing women in our workforce globally and invest in initiatives to understand what attracts, engages, and retains employees from diverse backgrounds.

Regarding modern slavery, Moody's has a Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement, demonstrating our commitment to identifying and managing the risks of modern slavery in our contracts, including in our supply chain.

Wellbeing

Moody's is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of its workforce, including mental health. The company's compensation programs are designed to maintain a strong, capable, and motivated global workforce. Moody's aligns compensation to local market standards to attract and retain highly-skilled talent. The company views benefits as an investment in its people and provides competitive benefits programs for all employees and their families. These programs offer resources for physical and mental health, promoting preventive care, awareness, and a healthy lifestyle.

Beyond health, welfare, retirement benefits, and paid leave, Moody's offers additional benefits like parental leave and educational support. The company promotes flexible work arrangements to create a work atmosphere where people feel valued and inspired.

Moody's is committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive culture across its people and communities. The company believes diversity and equity are essential to build a workplace where inclusion thrives. This strategy guides Moody's in ensuring equal opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Moody's is also committed to improving community integration through collaboration with users and communities in the co-design and delivery of contracts. The company has Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that foster a sense of unity and community, contributing to the co-design and delivery of services.

Through these efforts, Moody's aims to support strong, integrated communities, demonstrating its commitment to improving community integration.

Pricing

Price
£1,750 a licence a year
Discount for educational organisations
No
Free trial available
Yes
Description of free trial
Full access to the products without download functionality is available for limited periods upon request.

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at clientservices@moodys.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.