Equity Research Independence - A Ranking of AP Brokers

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Financial Insights Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • The Stance on Soft Dollars
  • Figure: Utilization of Soft Dollars by Country
  • Pressure on the Sell Side to Unbundle
  • The Value Placed on Analysts Independence
  • Figure: Importance of Broker Research Independence by Country
  • Figure: Perceived Independence of Broker Research by Country
  • Figure: Importance of Broker Research Independence Versus Perceived Independence of Broker Research by Country
  • Figure: Influence of Broker Research on Investment Decision Making by Country
  • Figure: Increased Influence of Broker Research Deemed to Be More Independent by Country
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Independent Research: Hong Kong
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Independent Research: Korea
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Independent Research: Singapore
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Independent Research: Taiwan
  • Usability - The Overriding Factor
  • Figure: Importance of Factors Used to Determine Broker Commissions
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Usable Research: Hong Kong
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Usable Research: Korea
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Usable Research: Singapore
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Usable Research: Taiwan
  • Figure: Importance of Factors Used to Determine Broker Research Quality
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Accurate Stock Recommendations: Hong Kong
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Accurate Stock Recommendations: Korea
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Accurate Stock Recommendations: Singapore
  • Figure: Top 3 Brokers Perceived as Providing the Most Accurate Stock Recommendations: Taiwan
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Appendix: Respondents Background Information
  • Figure: Size of Portfolio Under Management by Country
  • Figure: Share of Portfolio Invested in Equities by Country
  • Figure: Average Number of Brokerage Firms Utilized by Country
  • Figure: Number of Brokerage Firms Utilized by Country
  • Figure: Change in Number of Brokerage Firms Utilized over the Last 12 Months by Country
  • Figure: Total Commission Payments Made to Equity Brokers Annually by Country
  • Figure: Share of Commission Payments for Trade Execution Only by Country
  • Figure: Average Number of In-House Analysts per Team by Country
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Buy/Sell/Hold Recommendations
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Detailed Company Analysis
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Sector-Based Analysis
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Country-Based Analysis
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Strategy/Economics
  • Figure: Competency of In-House Analysts Versus the Sell Side: Investment Ideas
  • Synopsis