Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Applications
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Historical Growth Rates & Valuation Ratios
Introduction to Worldscope
Growth Profitability Asset Utilization
Leverage Liquidity Foreign Business
Security and Market Data
Other
Origins and Development
Multiple Share Info Stock Prices Stock Performance
SEDOL/ISIN CUSIP/Ticker Exchange listing(s)
Exchange Rates Global Industry Groups Key Index Membership
More details on the types of data contained in a Worldscope company record can be
seen in the Industry Specific Templates
Database applications include:
Construction and maintenance of global investment portfolios
Global Industry and Sector analysis
Comparison of capital structures and financing strategies of corporations
worldwide
Evaluation and monitoring of the efficiency of capital markets
Style Analysis
Generalized screening, reporting and presentation of corporate data
Existing Worldscope clients include:
Money Management firms: Portfolio managers, research analysts
Investment banks: Corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions departments
Corporations: Strategic planners, librarians, treasurers, controllers, auditors
Academic and Public Sector: Research libraries
Consulting firms: Management consultancies, accounting firms, pension
consultants
The Worldscope Database originated in the international investment management
activities of Wright Investors' Service, a U.S. based global money management firm.
In 1987, Worldscope established a second research centre in Shannon, Ireland, to
maintain and develop the database. In 1990, Worldscope/Disclosure Partners was
formed as a joint venture between Wright Investors' Service and Disclosure Inc., a
division of Primark Corporation (NYSE: PMK). In 1995, Worldscope/Disclosure
established a third major research and data collection centre in Bangalore, India.
Primark acquired the remaining interest in Worldscope in 1999. A fourth major
research and data collection centre in Manila, Philippines was added with Primark’s
1999 acquisition of the Extel company database. In 2000, Primark Corporation was
acquired by Thomson Corporation. Today, the database operations group, which
supports the Worldscope database, employs over 500 people mainly located in 3
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