Bloomberg Message

Bloomberg Message is the core messaging service within the Bloomberg Terminal ecosystem, enabling financial professionals to communicate securely through the Bloomberg IB (Instant Bloomberg) messaging system. It provides a compliant, archived communication channel for trading desks, asset managers, and financial institutions to exchange information, research, and trade-related messages.

2 APIs 6 Features 28.5 / 100 minimal

MessagingFinancial CommunicationBloomberg IBComplianceTrading CommunicationBloomberg

API Rating

28.5/ 100

minimal

Scored 2026-05-20 · rubric v0.3

APIs

Bloomberg IB (Instant Bloomberg)

Bloomberg's primary secure messaging service for financial professionals, providing real-time message delivery, group chats, broadcast lists, and file sharing within the Bloombe...

Bloomberg Email Gateway

Gateway service enabling Bloomberg IB messages to be sent and received via email for communication with counterparties not on the Bloomberg network.

Features

Secure Messaging

Encrypted and authenticated messaging for financial professionals.

Broadcast Lists

Send messages to curated broadcast lists of contacts and clients.

Group Chats

Multi-participant discussions for teams and trading desks.

Message Archiving

Automatic archiving of all messages for compliance and eDiscovery.

File Transfer

Share documents and files securely through the messaging platform.

Bloomberg Anywhere Integration

Access Bloomberg Message from mobile and non-Terminal devices.

Use Cases

Sell-Side Distribution

Distribute research and trade ideas from sell-side to buy-side clients.

Trade Communication

Communicate trade intentions and confirmations between counterparties.

Compliance Records

Maintain compliant records of financial communications for regulators.

Market Commentary

Share market commentary and analysis with clients through broadcast messages.

Resources

Sources

aid: bloomberg-message
name: Bloomberg Message
description: Bloomberg Message is the core messaging service within the Bloomberg
  Terminal ecosystem, enabling financial professionals to communicate securely through
  the Bloomberg IB (Instant Bloomberg) messaging system. It provides a compliant,
  archived communication channel for trading desks, asset managers, and financial
  institutions to exchange information, research, and trade-related messages.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bloomberg-message/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-21'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Messaging
- Financial Communication
- Bloomberg IB
- Compliance
- Trading Communication
- Bloomberg
apis:
- aid: bloomberg-message:bloomberg-ib-service
  name: Bloomberg IB (Instant Bloomberg)
  description: Bloomberg's primary secure messaging service for financial professionals,
    providing real-time message delivery, group chats, broadcast lists, and file
    sharing within the Bloomberg Terminal and Bloomberg Anywhere environments.
  humanURL: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/product/bloomberg-messaging/
  baseURL: blpapi://localhost:8194
  tags:
  - IB
  - Instant Messaging
  - Terminal Messaging
  - Secure
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/product/bloomberg-messaging/
- aid: bloomberg-message:bloomberg-email-gateway
  name: Bloomberg Email Gateway
  description: Gateway service enabling Bloomberg IB messages to be sent and received
    via email for communication with counterparties not on the Bloomberg network.
  humanURL: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/product/bloomberg-messaging/
  baseURL: https://messaging.bloomberg.com/email
  tags:
  - Email
  - Gateway
  - External Communication
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/product/bloomberg-messaging/
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.bloomberg.com/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/notices/tos/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/support/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Secure Messaging
    description: Encrypted and authenticated messaging for financial professionals.
  - name: Broadcast Lists
    description: Send messages to curated broadcast lists of contacts and clients.
  - name: Group Chats
    description: Multi-participant discussions for teams and trading desks.
  - name: Message Archiving
    description: Automatic archiving of all messages for compliance and eDiscovery.
  - name: File Transfer
    description: Share documents and files securely through the messaging platform.
  - name: Bloomberg Anywhere Integration
    description: Access Bloomberg Message from mobile and non-Terminal devices.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Sell-Side Distribution
    description: Distribute research and trade ideas from sell-side to buy-side clients.
  - name: Trade Communication
    description: Communicate trade intentions and confirmations between counterparties.
  - name: Compliance Records
    description: Maintain compliant records of financial communications for regulators.
  - name: Market Commentary
    description: Share market commentary and analysis with clients through broadcast
      messages.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]