Failing to review the quality of earnings of your underlying investments is similar to investing in derivative instruments. Learn why quality of earnings reviews are important in the investment due diligence process and identify common tricks used by some executives to distort earnings. We present quality of earnings red flags…

Event Summary The cancer-treatment landscape is changing rapidly from conventional chemo and hormonal therapy to targeted therapy, and is finally set to move towards cancer immunotherapy amid increasing competition. Therapeutic cancer vaccines are a potential game changer, with established proof of concept. Learn about the developmental strategies of these therapies…

Financial firms rely on quantitative models for a broad range of business decisions. In recent years, banks have increased their reliance on sophisticated quantitative models to navigate through the maze of ever-evolving new and complex regulations, which has exposed them to model risk in the current dynamic business environment. Key…

Event Summary As the Investment Research business grapples with a structural contraction in cash equities volumes, disruptions from MiFID II and other regulations, the sell side is rethinking how to manage costs of producing research without compromising on the quality of content that reaches investors. Research Publishing costs represent a…

Event Summary ‘RARE’ is becoming the new common as these life-threatening diseases are affecting larger populations, with 6.5 to 10 cases in every 10,000 people as defined by the WHO. Last decade witnessed the researchers raring to spin the RARE wheel. Numbers suggest that this area is a promising…

Event Summary The banking industry is undergoing a transformation as banks are facing increased competition from alternatives, such as shadow banks, challenger banks, and new-age FinTech firms. According to market data sources, the total assets of nonbank lenders have surpassed $18 tn, ahead of commercial banks’ $16 tn. Lenders are…

Event Summary Grappling with an overload of research data? Have you considered centralizing research data to facilitate idea generation, foster collaboration, and significantly enhance the productivity of your in-house investment research teams? As you can imagine, the benefits are multifold. However, implementing such an initiative and driving adoption poses significant…

Event Summary In the last decade, the world witnessed dramatic changes in technology and considerable pressure from global regulatory bodies. This, coupled with a highly competitive global landscape and pressure on margins, has led firms to focus on exploring new avenues of alpha generation or product differentiation. Global internet traffic…

Event Summary Global asset managers are finding it increasingly challenging to stay ahead of their peers. This webinar focuses on how important it is for marketing and client-servicing teams to recognize the evolution of fund collateral dynamics in conjunction with digital transformation. Laurie will provide insights into the changing marketing…