The folks at Integrity Research Associates recently published an interesting forecast for the investment research industry. Integrity provides syndicated research and consulting services to the investment community. In short, the Integrity is forecasting a continued decline in “traditional” investment research consumption from investment banks and research analysts, coupled with a continued increase in demand for alternative research services. Integrity cites Regulation FD, soft dollar codification, and continuing technological innovation as the major drivers in the revolution. These trends are in large part what inspired the formation of KnowledgeBid over year ago. The full report can be viewed here. Read the rest of this entry »