The Investorside Research Association announced that Data Explorers has joined the growing ranks of Independent Research Providers represented by Investorside. Pat Shea, Executive Director of Investorside, said "We are pleased with the constant flow of new members. As the independent research space continues to grow, so do we. We see a real benefit to our members to be represented by a trade association."
Data Explorers, based in New York and London, is a complete resource for data, analysis and insight into short-selling and stock lending. The company's proprietary data gives a comprehensive view of stock lending and short-selling activity. With data sourced directly from the top lending firms, the data is a good representation of the global securities lending market. Data Explorers product suite includes:- Data on over 200,000 global equities and fixed income instruments
- More than 3 million transactions received from over 20,000 funds and over 100 of the top securities lending firms every day
According to Donal Smith, CEO of Data Explorers, "The globalization of the investment industry and the proliferation of information has made it essential to have access to key market moving metrics on a daily basis."
Investorside certifies that its members are free of investment banking, consulting, and research-for-hire conflicts and provides certified member firms with the trademarked Investorside Seal. The Association maintains a robust certification process that includes a thorough review of member applicants research and marketing materials and an attestation that they provide no investment banking services.