IMPORTANT: Please note that business and news databases are licenced for education and research purposes only and cannot be used for University business.
We have a wide range of company and financial databases to help you research businesses in the UK and around the world. Most of the databases have useful guides and videos to help you to get started. The databases are grouped by type in this guide, but you can also see the A-Z of all Library databases.
Our specialised financial databases enable you to find current and historical financial data on companies and markets. Some require additional usernames and passwords so please refer to the help links which will provide you with the guidance you need. The databases are grouped by type in this guide, but you can also see the A-Z of all Library databases.
Do NOT attempt to change the password - it will block access for all.
*Note that CSMAR is available via WRDS (in a limited form) but that the online version of CSMAR provides access to the complete database.
You must register before you can use WRDS. Please note that the database is not available to undergraduates.
To find the analysts' reports choose the Investext tab and search for the company of your choice using both the 'company name' option AND the headline search in the 'keywords' option.
Analyst reports can also be found on LSEG Workspace and also via the Bloomberg terminals.
Pitchbook provides Morningstar equity research in the form of stock analyst notes, cash flow model or company reports. To find these scroll down the left-hand menu to Research Center, then use the right-hand box to search for a company.
Some analyst reports can be found in D&B Hoovers. To do this, search for your chosen company and then navigate down the left-hand menu to find Advanced.
You can find analyst reports from JP Morgan, simply navigate to 'Browse all company reports' from the home page and under the heading 'All featured report providers' select JP Morgan Chase & Company. From here you can search for the company you're interested in.
You can find some analyst or broker reports, although only for emerging countries, e.g. India, Brazil etc. To find a broker report search for your company, click on the Reports tab and then from the left-hand menu select Broker/Non-broker. You can then filter for broker reports only (if available).
M&A deals can also be found on Refinitiv Workspace.
Private equity information can also be found on Refinitiv Workspace.