Street Contxt Knows What You Did Last Summer

The world of investment research is set to dramatically change – and the majority of institutional managers are not ready for it, according to a recent TABB Group study. Regulations that require bulge bracket brokerage firms to unbundle their trading commission costs from that of research have potential to turn the research market upside down. Into this fluid situation comes Street Contxt, a start-up that plans to untangle this system, offering institutional investors a method to value the research that they consume – a task that is currently complex and nuanced. Applying accountability to research providers might raise concerns among providers, but if viewed from the proper perspective it will result in the cream rising to the top,...