We help boutique asset managers and fintechs optimize market data costs and navigate regulatory complexity—without the Big 4 price tag or timeline.
2-3 week turnaround vs. 6-12 weeks with Big 4
Fixed-fee engagements designed for boutique budgets
Direct access to senior consultant, not junior teams
Actionable recommendations, not theoretical frameworks
Market data costs spiraling — Bloomberg, Refinitiv licenses piling up with no clear usage picture
No time for optimization — Your team is focused on investment performance, not contract reviews
Big 4 solutions too expensive — €50K+ projects don't make sense for your firm size
Regulatory pressure mounting — SFDR, DORA compliance deadlines approaching with limited guidance
Tech stack becoming unwieldy — Rapid growth means redundant systems and integration gaps
We bring enterprise-grade optimization and regulatory advisory to boutique asset managers — with pricing and speed that actually works for you.
Same rigorous methodologies used at EY. More flexible. More accessible.
Schedule a CallIdentify hidden savings in your Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and other market data contracts without disrupting operations.
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
Ideal for: €50M-€2B AUM firms spending €50K+ on market data
Navigate SFDR, DORA, and other regulatory requirements with a clear compliance roadmap tailored to your firm.
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
Ideal for: Firms facing upcoming regulatory deadlines
Identify redundancies, integration gaps, and optimization opportunities in your technology architecture.
Timeline: 2-3 weeks
Ideal for: Fast-growing fintechs & wealth tech firms
A proven, efficient process that minimizes your team's time investment while maximizing results.
30-minute conversation to understand your challenges, current setup, and objectives.
Simple document request (contracts, reports, lists). Minimal time from your team.
We do the heavy lifting—contract review, usage analysis, benchmarking, opportunity modeling.
Comprehensive report with prioritized recommendations and clear implementation steps.
Recent engagements delivering measurable value in weeks, not months.
€500M Austrian Asset Manager — Identified unused Bloomberg licenses, renegotiated Refinitiv contract, consolidated 3 data vendors.
WealthTech Startup — Gap assessment completed in 2 weeks. Clear action plan to meet institutional client requirements.
€1.2B Multi-Asset Manager — Mapped redundant tech stack, identified 30% cost reduction through vendor consolidation.
Founded on a simple belief: boutique asset managers deserve the same caliber of advisory that large institutions receive—but with pricing and speed that actually works for their business.
Led by Aryan Seddiqi, a bilingual investment and technology consultant with 8+ years transforming wealth and asset management operations across Europe.
After spending nearly a decade at EY leading strategic transformation, data governance, and regulatory projects for some of Europe's largest asset managers, we bring Big 4 methodologies with boutique accessibility.
"We're tired of seeing great firms told they're 'too small' for quality advisory. That ends here."
Start with a complimentary 30-minute diagnostic. We'll review your setup and identify 2-3 quick wins—no obligation.
Prefer email? Reach out directly at hello@meridianadvisory.com