Client Needs

Why & When do clients complete studies

The following provides some specific examples of WHY clients commission our studies:

To

  • Explore in depth the reasons behind company issues (eg; identified in quantitative research).
  • Evaluate and test informal feedback (eg: from the sell side).
  • Measure perceptions of management (eg; key man risk).
  • Measure the effectiveness of IR strategies and communications.
  • Test understanding (credibility) of the overall strategy.
  • Predict investor intentions (eg: buy or sell ).
  • Measure and compare overall investment attractiveness.
  • Compare perceptions between the buy and sell sides.
  • Measure the effectiveness of specific investor/broker briefings.

The following provides some specific examples of WHEN clients commission our studies:

  • Regularly (annually) as a health check.
  • Following results or major announcements.
  • After a change of management.
  • In response to M & A activity.
  • After conferences and /or roadshows.
  • Following the identification of company specific investor concerns.
  • After a change in strategy.
  • After a capital management initiative.
  • When they want market feedback to assist in other stakeholder communications, both internal and external.