London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft outlined the next phase of their strategic partnership, broadening access to LSEG’s licensed financial data within Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence tools. The companies said agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and deployed in Microsoft 365 Copilot can now be enabled with LSEG data, positioning financial services professionals to use intelligent tools that enhance decision-making, improve productivity and lower barriers to innovation.
Central to the expansion is a new model context protocol server that allows LSEG customers to use their licensed data to build Artificial Intelligence agents in Copilot Studio. Through this integration, users will be able to access financial data and analytics licensed through LSEG directly inside Copilot Studio, bringing secure data connectivity into everyday workflows without leaving Microsoft’s productivity environment.
LSEG Chief Executive David Schwimmer said the collaboration is transforming how financial professionals access data through large-scale, Artificial Intelligence-driven innovation. He added that customers can build, deploy and scale agentic Artificial Intelligence directly into their workflows with secure, seamless connectivity via the model context protocol. Microsoft Chief Business Officer Nick Parker said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to redefining financial services through secure, Artificial Intelligence-driven capabilities, combining LSEG’s trusted market data with Microsoft’s cloud and Artificial Intelligence tools to unlock deeper insights, accelerate decision-making and streamline complex workflows.
The companies did not disclose financial details of the partnership. Following the announcement, shares in LSEG rose 1.9% to 8,842.00 pence in London on Monday morning, while Microsoft shares were up 1.5% at USD518.40 in pre-market trading in New York.
