Welcome to help and support for LUSID
The Knowledge Base explains concepts and provides tutorials and guides. The API Reference enables you to try out all our APIs.
New to LUSID?
Read the fundamental principles
It's important to understand the key concepts underpinning LUSID before you get started.
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And explore the LUSID web app, the no-code gateway to the FINBOURNE platform.
Call the LUSID REST API
There's numerous ways to make API calls, for example to list all the instruments in the LUSID Security Master.
Get the LUSID SDK
The LUSID SDK is available for Python, C#, Java, JavaScript and the Angular framework.
The FINBOURNE platform is an ecosystem of apps
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see all the fields needed to create a bond in LUSID?
There are separate models for vanilla fixed-rate bonds and for inflation-linked bonds. All other bonds are classed as 'complex bonds'. Start here.
What pricing models can I use to value the instruments that LUSID supports?
Each type of supported instrument has a default pricing model that you can change to obtain a more sophisticated valuation result. Read more.
How do I authenticate against LUSID using the API and SDK?
You specify a username, password, client ID and client secret that you then use to obtain API access tokens on demand. Read more.
What is data virtualisation?
Our proprietary data virtualisation engine, Luminesce, enables you to query multiple sources of business intelligence simultaneously in real-time and build a consolidated picture for analysis. Get started.
What information do I need to load transaction data into LUSID?
There's a small set of mandatory fields and several optional ones enabling you to book trades with different transaction, settlement and portfolio currencies. Read more.
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