Choice of independent equity research providers

Today there are a wide variety of independent equity research providers that produce equity research on companies.

The following is an overview of the services provided by some of the leading independent equity research providers that cover smaller companies admitted to the London markets.

Edison Investment Research

Edison is an independent investment research company with an extensive London based team. The team of 50 includes over 30 analysts supported by a department of supervisory analysts, editors and assistants. Edison writes on more than 250 companies across every sector. It has won industry recognition, with awards in both the UK and internationally. It works directly with corporates, investment banks, brokers and fund managers. Edison’s research is read by major institutional investors in the UK, as well as by the private client broker and international investor communities. Edison was founded in 2003 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

For further information please call + 44 (0)20 3077 5700 or visit www.edisoninvestmentresearch.co.uk

Equity Development

Equity Development became the first regulated provider of sponsored analysis in 1997. Working closely with their clients they communicate a company’s message to the desired target audience and enhance their comparative rating.  The trust and breadth of its distribution has been built up over many years and its readership includes fund managers, brokers, investment banks, corporates, high net worth individuals, their analysis is also carried by a number of the global information carriers. All their analysts are FSA accredited, have on average over 20 year’s experience, and between them cover all sectors.

They have worked with over three hundred leading quoted corporates and their clients range in size from those in the private sector, Plus and AIM quoted companies, to Main Market corporate giants. Their global client base has benefited from additional objective research; statistical analysis proves that coverage of quality does help a company’s comparative rating. Please click here to view this analysis.

For further information please call + 44 (0)207 065 2690, or visit www.equitydevelopment.co.uk

Hardman & Co

Hardman & Co pioneered the concept of independent equity research in the UK and having been in business since 1995 has built up an extensive, high quality institutional, private client broker and international readership list. Headed up by Roger Hardman, ex head of Small Company Research at HSBC James Capel, the in-house Hardman & Co research team comprises of specialists across oil and gas, mining, real estate, construction, support services, general financials, TMT, healthcare, retail, alternative energy and agriculture. The company also has a specialism in the Chinese markets. Hardman prides itself on producing in-depth research, forecasts, valuations and regular updates that can withstand rigorous questioning from the financial community’s most cynical buyside professionals.

For further information, please call + 44 (0)207 929 3399 or visit www.hardmanandco.com

PSQ Analytics

PSQ Analytics is a new service designed to provide comprehensive, objective and rigorous research coverage of smaller companies. It offers companies a high quality, affordable tool to provide institutional and retail investors with the insightful and fact based research they need to make informed investment decisions.

Three independent research providers - Argus Research, Independent International Investment Research and Pipal Research – are working together to produce standardised, high quality research. Regardless of which research provider a company is automatically allocated to, the research will follow the same methodology and template. Working closely with client companies, including analyst visits to interview management, the research providers will conduct rigorous analysis of a company's fundamentals, and sector performance.

Enabling companies to convey their story to the widest possible audiences, the research reports will be available to both private and institutional investors through an extensive network of trusted and reputable research distribution platforms including Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, Proquote, Thomson Reuters and via the PSQ Analytics website.

For further information please visit www.psqanalytics.com