Lynn Strongin Dodds explores the never-ending challenge in integrating ESG analysis into investment research. Despite the demand for sustainable funds, the plethora of regulation especially in Europe and increased resources, fund managers are still struggling to find the right words. Studies show that providing tangible evidence to support decision making...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at why independent research providers (IRP) have not gained the foothold expected after MiFID II. Although MiFID II was supposed to usher in a new era of research, the bulge bracket banks continue to dominate the investment scene and the independents are still struggling to get...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at how analysts are trying to hold companies accountable for their green credentials. As sustainable funds capture the hearts, minds and wallets of investors, companies will no longer be able to rest on their marketing laurels. Analysts will have to do some serious digging and not...

Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses whether the FCA and European Commission’s reversals will have any impact on small cap research. One of the biggest concerns of unbundling under MiFID II was that small to medium enterprises (SME) would lose their already dwindling audience of research analysts. The impact is still not...