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Symbol Master, Exchange Data International, and CPZ Partner to Streamline Data for AI Trading
EDI’s global reference and pricing data and SMI’s options symbology are being integrated into CPZAI, the AI-native systematic trading operating system built by CPZ
London, United Kingdom //New York, United States of America // September 09, 2026 – Exchange Data International (EDI), Symbol Master (SMI), and CPZ today announced a strategic partnership that integrates trusted financial data into CPZAI, CPZ’s AI-native systematic trading operating system.
Under the partnership, EDI’s global equity reference data and end-of-day pricing, and SMI’s core options reference content and analytics will both be integrated into CPZAI’s platform. This eliminates the need for traders to manually move data between tools, a process that introduces delays and errors.
The partnership delivers institutional-grade data integrity directly into the research and trading process, eliminating delays and reducing risk across the entire investment pipeline.
Learn more about CPZAI and schedule a demo at https://ai.cpz-lab.com or via info@exchange-data.com.
Jonathan Bloch, CEO of Exchange Data International, said: “We welcome CPZ’s entry into the data distribution market. Competition is important to ensuring a diverse, innovative and high-quality data distribution landscape.”
George Tull, CEO of Symbol Master Inc, said: “SMI is pleased to announce its integration with CPZ, expanding SMI’s data quality offering into the CPZ ecosystem and the systematic trading community.”
Chris Preuss, Founder and CEO of CPZ, added: “CPZAI is the AI-native systematic trading operating system: the production layer between a firm’s models and the market. It is only as strong as the data underneath it. Bringing EDI’s trusted reference and pricing data and SMI’s options symbology directly into the platform gives our users institutional-grade data integrity from first backtest to live execution.”
About Exchange Data International
Exchange Data International (EDI) is a leading provider of global securities data, delivering high-quality, comprehensive market data to financial institutions worldwide. Specializing in pricing, corporate actions, and reference data, EDI helps clients navigate complex global markets with reliable, timely, and customizable market data.
About Symbol Master Inc. (SMI):
Symbol Master Inc. has been the cornerstone of precision in Standardized Options Symbology for over 50 years, playing a vital role in the global financial community. SMI’s commitment to data integrity and market consistency has established it as a key partner in the financial services industry, offering symbology validation software noted for its accuracy and reliability, catering to the unique needs of Multi-Asset Quantitative Trading Houses and Analytic Trading Firms.
About CPZ
CPZ developed CPZAI, the AI-native systematic trading operating system. CPZAI is the production layer between a firm’s trading models and the market. It deploys strategies, applies risk controls at the strategy and portfolio level, routes orders to connected brokers, and reconciles positions and executions into an auditable record. https://ai.cpz-lab.com/partners
Media Contact
Exchange Data International
Romy Threadgold – Head of Marketing
r.threadgold@exchange-data.com
CPZ
Chris Preuss – Founder and CEO
chris@cpz-lab.com
