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ABOUT YOUR REFINITIV TRAINING PAGE - DATASTREAM

 

Welcome to the Tor Vergata University of Rome’s Department of Economics and Finance training page, where you will find useful resources for Datastream, powerful guides and videos, and training schedules.                        

ABOUT REFINITIV

Refinitiv equips the financial community with access to an open platform that uncovers opportunity and catalyzes change. With a dynamic combination of data, insights, technology, and news from Reuters and thousands of other sources, you will be able to access solutions for every challenge, including a wide range of applications, tools, content, and transaction venues. Refinitiv facilitates the connections that propel people and organizations to find new possibilities to move forward.

VISIT THE MSc in FINANCE & BANKING REFINITIV WEBSITE

STEP 1. Register for the Certification Program

Register for this Certification Program by filling out the form below, using your university e-mail address. Your personal e-mail will not be accepted.

The registration is valid for the semester and you must indicate in which session you would like to take the certification. You may participate in both sessions, but this must be indicated before the first.

Please use this form to register for the Refinitiv program

STEP 2. Request a token and take the test

In order to take the test (2 attempts during the exam period), you must have a token.

IMPORTANT! The token will be valid for 7 days; do not request it too early.
You can request it yourself on the following page:

The exam is a web-based certification that consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. You have 60 minutes to complete the 30 questions. You can use your Refinitiv software during the exam. Once you have completed the exam you will receive your results instantly via email. If you are unsuccessful on your first attempt you are permitted to have one further attempt.

Sample questions:

1. Which 2 of the following methods will open a new blank Flex Document?

  • Click on the Main Eikon menu at the top left of the screen, select ‘File’ then 'New Flex Document'
  • Select one of the 'Start from a Blank Flex' templates in the Flex Samples screen
  • Select one of the templates in the 'Cross Asset' section in the Flex Samples screen o Click on the Main Eikon menu at the top left of the screen, select ‘View’ then 'New Flex Document'
  • Click on the plus icon at the top right of the screen

2. Which of the following would you use to quickly build a table of data that updates in real-time in Refinitiv Eikon Excel?

  • Refinitiv Eikon Excel SpeedData
  • Insert Function wizard
  • The function =Rcalc()
  • The Link to function

3. Is the following statement true or false? It is necessary to save a Flex Document first before saving it as a Favorite.

  • True
  • False

STEP 3. Inform the F&B Program Office

Send an email to the Finance & Banking Program Office, msc_finance@economia.uniroma2.it, when you have successfully completed the certification.