Client query:
is there any chance of getting this data for specific years, such as 2022, 2023, and so on? I have access to the API via Python, and I do a lot of my work that way, as it’s easier for certain tasks. Do you know if it might be possible to do it from Python?
And resolution provided was:
I have reached out to multiple relevant teams and also consulted with Python specialists regarding the possibility of retrieving a list of RICs through Python. After thorough investigation, I would like to inform you that currently there is no available method to retrieve the list of RICs via Python.
Additionally, I reviewed the functionality in Excel; however, the same limitation applies there as well.
As a workaround, the FSCREEN application is the recommended approach to obtain the list of RICs for Lipper funds or mutual funds. From FScreen, you can export the required list directly to Excel. Once exported, you can also identify additional details, such as the fund start date.
For your convenience, I have attached a sample file where I have exported the data from FScreen and included the fund start date for reference.
=@RDP.Data($A$2:$A$5192,"TR.FundLaunchDate","CH=Fd RH=IN")
Client's follow up question now is:
Thank you very much for your detailed reply. I’d like to ask two questions.
1. Is it possible to find out the fund’s termination date as well? I’ve been looking but can’t find anything.
2. Does this reply only apply to the Refinitiv Eikon tool? Or does it also apply to Refinitiv Lipper? If it doesn’t include Lipper, who could I contact to ask about this?
