Conflicting interests of research analysts.

• Main Authors: Lee, Shin Huay., Tan, Bee Yen., Wu, Lixian.
• Other Authors: Tan-Khaw, Moira Phaik Geok
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::General::Social aspects
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/9934
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper discusses the main motivations that drive research analysts to generate overly optimistic reports and subsequently fail to warn the investing public of upcoming declines in the subject companies. It also examines methods to reduce the conflicts of interest, and consequently, improve the o...