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Investorside Research Association hosts Fifth Annual Independent Research Conference
Independents’ Day 2009 Includes Panel on the Future of Credit Research
New York, NY, March 27, 2009 - The Fifth Annual Independents’ Day Research Conference, sponsored by Bloomberg Tradebook and co-sponsored by Knight, will be held Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the Bloomberg Headquarters and conference complex in New York City. According to Richard Leggett, Investorside® Chairman, "There has never been a more important time and a greater need for unbiased and non conflicted independent research. We are fortunate to be the sole organization representing certified independent research providers who continue to innovate the way research is gathered and disseminated."
This year's conference will feature four panels, ten case study presentations and guest speakers including Charles Gasparino, CNBC on air editor and noted author. Panel discussions will cover topics including the future of credit research, expert networks and research management, in addition to a panel focusing on regulatory changes anticipated in the wake of unprecedented market conditions this past year. The conference will feature contributions from over forty independent research providers representing a variety of investment management, independent research providers and professional organizations including Bloomberg, Knight, Integrity Research Associates, Argus Research, Majestic Research, RiskMetrics, Business Intelligence Advisors (BIA), OTR Global, New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), and the SEC Division of Trading and Markets.
A highlight of the conference will be presentation by Suzanne Duncan, representing The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), previewing the final research study focusing on the future of the financial service industry globally. The IBM IBV invested over eighteen months of preparation, employed over 60 researchers globally and conducted thousands of interviews to complete this massive project. The final study provides fascinating insights into how the financial service industry globally will change over the coming years and what firms must do to prosper in the new environment.
"Independents' Day" provides a forum for research providers to showcase cutting edge research techniques and present case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of their proprietary research methodology. Several of the case studies are likely to be nominated for awards later this year at the Annual Investorside Members Day conference. Last years award winners included two firms that uncovered the pending subprime debacle well before it was discovered, in one case, as early at 2005.
Other conference highlights include a panel on the future of "Credit Research" in light of credit agency conflicts which contributed to the "credit crunch". "This past year has challenged our members like no other" said Patrick Shea, Executive Director of the Investorside Research Association, "and we have met the task again by identifying the major issues affecting investors and providing the insight necessary to survive the storm". Many of our case study presentations will document the continuing value our members provide investors.
About Investorside The Investorside Research Association is a non-profit trade association of investment research providers that do not engage in investment banking, company consulting or research-for-hire. Our members constitute the leading investment research firms in the world, providing research that works purely for investors.
Contact:
Patrick Shea
Investorside Research Association
877-834-4777
pshea@investorside.org