LSEG Launches Model-as-a-Service Capability

LSEG has launched Model-as-a-Service (MaaS), a new capability that the firm says enables financial institutions to host, distribute and analyse models through a secure and governed marketplace.

Societe Generale has joined LSEG’s model marketplace as a provider of analytical models, making a set of its flagship datasets and analytics available to both firms’ clients. As part of the partnership, seven Societe Generale datasets and analytics will be available via the marketplace, covering FX, fixed income, ESG, and equities, through a single, integrated experience.

LSEG says through its strategic partnership with Microsoft, MaaS enables portfolio managers, risk teams and other market participants to access datasets, analytics and models from multiple providers securely, and at scale, without the need for additional integration.

For institutions, it claims MaaS offers a secure, scalable route to commercialisation; turning proprietary analytics into scalable and value-driven solutions, whilst reducing infrastructure, compliance, and go-to-market overhead.

Powered by Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors, MaaS also delivers models directly into LSEG’s partners’ AI ecosystems, such as the availability of LSEG’s MCP connector in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

“This collaboration is a unique opportunity to bring our proprietary datasets and advanced analytics into a powerful platform, creating even greater value for our shared clients,” says Philippe Dufay, head of data & research sales, global markets, Societe Generale.

Bill Borden, corporate vice president, worldwide financial services, Microsoft, adds, “LSEG’s Model‑as‑a‑Service offering is an important step forward in helping financial institutions harness the power of advanced analytics and AI. Through Microsoft’s strategic partnership with LSEG, we’re giving financial institutions a streamlined path to better insights and accelerating innovation across the industry.”