Research Review:  The big challenges facing research houses

Compiled by PortfolioConstruction Forum | 27 July 2011

We asked:  What, in your firm’s view, is one of the big challenges facing the Australian funds research industry at present, and why?

Lonsec's response

The primary challenge for fund research houses is to ensure they get their ratings correct and to publish high quality and timely research supporting their recommendations. The biggest challenge to the funds research industry, like a number of professional services industries, is to articulate the value of their offer...