Provision of a Real Time Data, News, Pricing, Multi-Asset Portfolio Risk and Performance and Analytics Platform/Solution to support the investment activities of the Office of Investment Management (OIM), United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)

The United Nations is requesting information from potential vendors for the provision of a robust real time data, news, pricing and analytics platform to support the investment activities of the Office of Investment Management (OIM), United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The ideal platform will have real time data for most of the 193 member states of the United Nations including all Global Emerging Markets, developed as well as undeveloped markets (see detailed list of markets in Annex A). Providers will have real time online data coverage for the following regions and more: Africa, Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Providers will have markets and economics data, analytics, and latest news (English and multiple languages) on these respective regions and countries. This platform should provide its users with the ability to login from anywhere and from any device (computer, laptop or iPad) provided the connection is secure. In addition, the provider should have an instant communication tool for users to connect with one another immediately, securely, and readily available 24 hours / 7 days a week. Purpose of this Request: The objective of this RFI is to identify potential vendors that can provide a robust real time data, news, pricing and analytics platform. This RFI is issued to analyze the suppliers market availability and ascertain capacity for executing the required services. Interested suppliers are asked to provide a company profile (structure, years in business) and supporting documents which includes a detailed provision of the services offered that are relevant to this requirement, with the specifics listed below: Specific Requirements/Information Interested vendors must complete Annex A - Checklist on Requested Information to demonstrate the firm's capacity to meet the service requirements. Vendors are also required to include all supporting documents, detailed references etc. Submissions must be e-mailed to ricardo.velezcastellon@un.org on or before the deadline date indicated in the system and must include:- (1) Company Profile (2) Completed Annex A (3) All supporting/reference documents