Harinder Samra   Andrew Springer   Douglas Haggard
Bloomberg's Core Values
                                  Socially
                                Responsible
                                 Investing:
                                 1. Social
                           2. Environmental
                                 3. Ethical                     Mission
     Vision
   Statement:                                                 Statement1:
  Progress with                                           To deliver the
  Sustainability                                         best information
                                                             possible

                               Environmental
                                   Social
                                Governance:
                           Measurement of
                             Corporate
                            Responsibility


Analysis      Recommendation    Implementation   Financials         Conclusion
Competitive Advantage



 • Leader in analytic research
 • All in one computerized
   terminals
 • Globally used software
 • Multiplatform media delivery
 • Fortune 100 best company to
   work for2
 • Top 50 green company2




Analysis     Recommendation       Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Current Weaknesses



• ESG related terminal sales low
• ESG Research is labor Intensive
• Gaps in “non-financial” data




                                             ?

Analysis   Recommendation   Implementation       Financials   Conclusion
Continuing Opportunities


•   Deriving data
•   Creating analytical tools to measure ESG metrics
•   SRI screened funds increasing
•   SRI index returned 9.5% yearly versus S & P 500 8.6%3
•   Potential growth in carbon credit trading




Analysis     Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Biggest Threats




   • Competitors offering ESG data to SRI fund managers
   • No international standards on collecting data
   • Competitors gaining ground is rapidly expanding SRI
     market




Analysis     Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Decision


               Outsource                In House




Analysis   Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Recommendations




                                   Develop
                                                        Promote New
      Derive ESG Data          Industry Specific
                                                          ESG Tools
                                 Benchmarks


 Issues                   Issues
                                                     Issues
 Assumptions based on     Developing a fair and
                                                     Unknown benefits of
 incomplete data          unbiased system
                                                     new tools
 Risks                    Risks
                                                     Risks
 Compromised              Negative impact of
                                                     Lack of adoption
 integrity                imprecise ratings




Analysis      Recommendation    Implementation     Financials           Conclusion
Recommendations




                                   Develop
                                                        Promote New
      Derive ESG Data          Industry Specific
                                                          ESG Tools
                                 Benchmarks


 Issues                   Issues
                                                     Issues
 Assumptions based on     Developing a fair and
                                                     Unknown benefits of
 incomplete data          unbiased system
                                                     new tools
 Risks                    Risks
                                                     Risks
 Compromised              Negative impact of
                                                     Lack of adoption
 integrity                imprecise ratings




Analysis      Recommendation    Implementation     Financials           Conclusion
Recommendations




                                   Develop
                                                        Promote New
      Derive ESG Data          Industry Specific
                                                          ESG Tools
                                 Benchmarks


 Issues                   Issues
                                                     Issues
 Assumptions based on     Developing a fair and
                                                     Unknown benefits of
 incomplete data          unbiased system
                                                     new tools
 Risks                    Risks
                                                     Risks
 Compromised              Negative impact of
                                                     Lack of adoption
 integrity                imprecise ratings




Analysis      Recommendation    Implementation     Financials           Conclusion
Recommendation Effects



      Provides the best information
      available to evaluate SRI metrics



           Positions Bloomberg to capture
           emerging market share



              Position Bloomberg as a leader in
              information on Carbon Trading



Analysis     Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Implementation


    Hire employees to derive ESG
    data


           Make rating system relative to
           industry


              Roll out marketing and
              promotion plan to push ESG
              analytical tools

Analysis      Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
Timeline of Implementation
March 2011            June              September             December             2012             2013

    Recruitment and
     Hiring of New
      Employees

                         “Data Scraping”
                         and Quantitative
                         Analysis of Data
                         Develop Industry
                          Specific Rating
                             System
                                             Rollout of new
                                              ESG Products


                                                       Promotion of New ESG Analytical Tools


                                                                   Evaluation of
                                                                  Implementation




    1    Short Term          2   Long Term

  Analysis            Recommendation         Implementation              Financials            Conclusion
Assumptions


     US and EU SRI assets under               Traders to asset ratio 1
    management $9.941 trillion4,5              trader/$750m assets



                                            SRI portfolios increasing 3.6%
      Cost of Living Increase 3%                        yearly4




     Euro to Dollar exchange rate                   Inflation rate 2%7
              $1.37536




Analysis     Recommendation        Implementation        Financials      Conclusion
Cost of Deriving Data

 1. Hiring Employees
 Average Salary for research analysts in New York City with 1-4yr experience including,
     Health Benefits & Compensation

 Trucost employees 11 analysts8
 Bloomberg at the start of the roll out in 2008 had 5 analysts

 According to our calculations:

 117k X 6 New analysts9
 250k X 1 Ph.D. statistician9               952k a year




2. Marketing Plan
    $ 5 million per year for employee training and sales material




Analysis        Recommendation          Implementation           Financials           Conclusion
Projected Profit for US and EU

             Year 0    Year 1      Year 2        Year 3          Year 4       Year 5
 $ (000)
             (2011)    (2012)      (2013)        (2014)          (2015)       (2016)


New Cost     5,952      6,010       6,191        6,376           6,568         6,765


Projected
              119      12,843      13,306        13,785          14,280       14,795
 Growth

Recurring
              119       1,296      13,161        24,454          38,188       51,382
Units Sold

Net Profit
             (3714)     5,284      13,180        21,360          29,836       38,618
After Tax


                 Projected 5 year Profit $104,563,937

  Analysis     Recommendation   Implementation      Financials            Conclusion
Cost Vs. Net Profit

            45,000

            40,000

            35,000

            30,000

            25,000

            20,000
$ (000's)




            15,000

            10,000

             5,000

                 0

             -5,000

            -10,000
                        2011         2012       2013     2014     2015       2016




Analysis                       Recommendation    Implementation     Financials      Conclusion
Projected Market Share

    Present Market Share


                      Bloomberg
                         .56%
                      Growth
                      Opportunity

                                             Market Share 2016



Results of                                                        Bloomberg
                                                                    23.79%
recommendations                                                   Growth
                                                                  Opportunity



Analysis   Recommendation   Implementation      Financials       Conclusion
Conclusion




By implementing our recommendations, Bloomberg will
   •Maintain its core values
   •Encourage Corporate Responsibility
   •Gain market share in SRI investment segment




  Analysis   Recommendation   Implementation   Financials   Conclusion
THANK YOU
INDEX

Slide                                 Slide

  1     Intro                          11     Recommendation Effects

  2     Bloomberg’s Core Values        12     Assumptions

  3     Competitive Advantage          13     Cost of Deriving Data

  4     Current Weaknesses             14     Projected Profit for US and EU

  5     Continuing Opportunities       15     Cost vs. Net Profit

  6     Biggest Threats                16     Projected Market Share

  7     Decision                       17     Implementation

  8     Recommendations Stage 1        18     Timeline of Implementation

  9     Recommendations Stage 2        19     Conclusion

 10     Recommendations Stage 3        20     End
References




1. http://georgedearing.com/bloombergs-mission-statement-via-slmader
2. http://www.hoovers.com/bloomberg-l.p./--ID__40671--/freeuk-co-
   factsheet.xhtml
3. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/06/02/reinforce-your-returns-
   with-social-responsibility.aspx?source=isesitlnk0000001&mrr=1.00
4. http://www.socialinvest.org/resources/sriguide/srifacts.cfm
5. http://www.eurosif.org/sri-resources/sri-faq
6. http://www.x-rates.com/
7. http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/interest-rates/long-term-inflation-target-
   of-17-to-2-set-by-fed/1000388/
8. http://www.trucost.com/our-team
9. http://www.salary.com/salary/index.asp
Appendix

Companies with stand alone and integrated
responsibility reports, by country 2005-2008

Bloomberg

  • 1.
    Harinder Samra Andrew Springer Douglas Haggard
  • 2.
    Bloomberg's Core Values Socially Responsible Investing: 1. Social 2. Environmental 3. Ethical Mission Vision Statement: Statement1: Progress with To deliver the Sustainability best information possible Environmental Social Governance: Measurement of Corporate Responsibility Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 3.
    Competitive Advantage •Leader in analytic research • All in one computerized terminals • Globally used software • Multiplatform media delivery • Fortune 100 best company to work for2 • Top 50 green company2 Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 4.
    Current Weaknesses • ESGrelated terminal sales low • ESG Research is labor Intensive • Gaps in “non-financial” data ? Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 5.
    Continuing Opportunities • Deriving data • Creating analytical tools to measure ESG metrics • SRI screened funds increasing • SRI index returned 9.5% yearly versus S & P 500 8.6%3 • Potential growth in carbon credit trading Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 6.
    Biggest Threats • Competitors offering ESG data to SRI fund managers • No international standards on collecting data • Competitors gaining ground is rapidly expanding SRI market Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 7.
    Decision Outsource In House Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 8.
    Recommendations Develop Promote New Derive ESG Data Industry Specific ESG Tools Benchmarks Issues Issues Issues Assumptions based on Developing a fair and Unknown benefits of incomplete data unbiased system new tools Risks Risks Risks Compromised Negative impact of Lack of adoption integrity imprecise ratings Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 9.
    Recommendations Develop Promote New Derive ESG Data Industry Specific ESG Tools Benchmarks Issues Issues Issues Assumptions based on Developing a fair and Unknown benefits of incomplete data unbiased system new tools Risks Risks Risks Compromised Negative impact of Lack of adoption integrity imprecise ratings Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 10.
    Recommendations Develop Promote New Derive ESG Data Industry Specific ESG Tools Benchmarks Issues Issues Issues Assumptions based on Developing a fair and Unknown benefits of incomplete data unbiased system new tools Risks Risks Risks Compromised Negative impact of Lack of adoption integrity imprecise ratings Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 11.
    Recommendation Effects Provides the best information available to evaluate SRI metrics Positions Bloomberg to capture emerging market share Position Bloomberg as a leader in information on Carbon Trading Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 12.
    Implementation Hire employees to derive ESG data Make rating system relative to industry Roll out marketing and promotion plan to push ESG analytical tools Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 13.
    Timeline of Implementation March2011 June September December 2012 2013 Recruitment and Hiring of New Employees “Data Scraping” and Quantitative Analysis of Data Develop Industry Specific Rating System Rollout of new ESG Products Promotion of New ESG Analytical Tools Evaluation of Implementation 1 Short Term 2 Long Term Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 14.
    Assumptions US and EU SRI assets under Traders to asset ratio 1 management $9.941 trillion4,5 trader/$750m assets SRI portfolios increasing 3.6% Cost of Living Increase 3% yearly4 Euro to Dollar exchange rate Inflation rate 2%7 $1.37536 Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 15.
    Cost of DerivingData 1. Hiring Employees Average Salary for research analysts in New York City with 1-4yr experience including, Health Benefits & Compensation Trucost employees 11 analysts8 Bloomberg at the start of the roll out in 2008 had 5 analysts According to our calculations: 117k X 6 New analysts9 250k X 1 Ph.D. statistician9 952k a year 2. Marketing Plan $ 5 million per year for employee training and sales material Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 16.
    Projected Profit forUS and EU Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 $ (000) (2011) (2012) (2013) (2014) (2015) (2016) New Cost 5,952 6,010 6,191 6,376 6,568 6,765 Projected 119 12,843 13,306 13,785 14,280 14,795 Growth Recurring 119 1,296 13,161 24,454 38,188 51,382 Units Sold Net Profit (3714) 5,284 13,180 21,360 29,836 38,618 After Tax Projected 5 year Profit $104,563,937 Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 17.
    Cost Vs. NetProfit 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 $ (000's) 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 -5,000 -10,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 18.
    Projected Market Share Present Market Share Bloomberg .56% Growth Opportunity Market Share 2016 Results of Bloomberg 23.79% recommendations Growth Opportunity Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 19.
    Conclusion By implementing ourrecommendations, Bloomberg will •Maintain its core values •Encourage Corporate Responsibility •Gain market share in SRI investment segment Analysis Recommendation Implementation Financials Conclusion
  • 20.
  • 21.
    INDEX Slide Slide 1 Intro 11 Recommendation Effects 2 Bloomberg’s Core Values 12 Assumptions 3 Competitive Advantage 13 Cost of Deriving Data 4 Current Weaknesses 14 Projected Profit for US and EU 5 Continuing Opportunities 15 Cost vs. Net Profit 6 Biggest Threats 16 Projected Market Share 7 Decision 17 Implementation 8 Recommendations Stage 1 18 Timeline of Implementation 9 Recommendations Stage 2 19 Conclusion 10 Recommendations Stage 3 20 End
  • 22.
    References 1. http://georgedearing.com/bloombergs-mission-statement-via-slmader 2. http://www.hoovers.com/bloomberg-l.p./--ID__40671--/freeuk-co- factsheet.xhtml 3. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/06/02/reinforce-your-returns- with-social-responsibility.aspx?source=isesitlnk0000001&mrr=1.00 4. http://www.socialinvest.org/resources/sriguide/srifacts.cfm 5. http://www.eurosif.org/sri-resources/sri-faq 6. http://www.x-rates.com/ 7. http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/interest-rates/long-term-inflation-target- of-17-to-2-set-by-fed/1000388/ 8. http://www.trucost.com/our-team 9. http://www.salary.com/salary/index.asp
  • 23.
    Appendix Companies with standalone and integrated responsibility reports, by country 2005-2008