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Head-to-head

Bloomberg vs CatalystWire comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bloomberg adds Alerts, Newsletters, Videos, and Watchlist coverage that CatalystWire skips.

CatalystWire includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that Bloomberg omits.

Bloomberg highlights: Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free..

CatalystWire is known for: AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts., Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released., and UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM)..

Bloomberg ships a mobile app. CatalystWire is web/desktop only.

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Bloomberg

bloomberg.com

Bloomberg’s consumer subscription service provides unlimited access to Bloomberg.com and the mobile app. Digital Access includes news, analysis, live TV/radio, podcasts, and audio articles. An Annual + Businessweek Print plan adds the weekly magazine in print. Most content is paywalled, though a selection of newsletters is free. Registered users can create watchlists (up to 10 lists with 25 securities each) and opt into alerts. Browser push notifications and mobile app alerts are supported.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.

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CatalystWire

catalystwire.co

RNS-first discovery tool for UK equities. Uses AI to scan and categorize London Stock Exchange RNS announcements in real time (e.g., management changes, turnarounds). Best suited to event‑driven and small/mid‑cap investors tracking UK market catalysts. Public docs do not show a pricing table or API; fields left intentionally minimal pending vendor confirmation.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
  • Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
  • UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Bloomberg

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts
Newsletters
Videos
Watchlist
  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.

CatalystWire

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring
  • AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
  • Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
  • UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBloombergCatalystWire
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News

Unique: Alerts, Newsletters, Videos, Watchlist

Shared: News

Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.
  • Browser push alerts provide regional and global news broadcasts, available on an opt-in basis.

Unique

  • AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts.
  • Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released.
  • UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bloomberg and CatalystWire both support?

Both platforms cover News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bloomberg and CatalystWire require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

Which tool has mobile access?

Bloomberg ships a dedicated mobile experience, while CatalystWire focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bloomberg differentiates itself with Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free., whereas CatalystWire stands out for AI scanning of hundreds of RNS announcements per day to surface potential catalysts., Real‑time classification of market‑moving events as they are released., and UK‑centric focus aligned to LSE’s Regulatory News Service (Main Market & AIM)..

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