Change? It’s our obsession.

We’re greeting the changes in Washington with open arms. Being Wall Streeters, it’s the lifeblood of our industry. Change has been a part of, and continues ceaselessly, in our industry; the challenge is to meet it. We’ve embraced the shift by responding to your needs. It’s that simple.

Barack Obama is winning with ‘Change’ – so are we. We’re living and working in an era where ‘stagnant’ is a dirty word. All of us have to learn from our environment and pay close attention. If you’re not adjusting to a variable wind, then you’re going to be blown away.

Wall Street’s changing too…

For five years, Institutional Investor has published a ranking of what the buy-side values most in their research. What Investors Really Want is a ranking that highlights the concerns of institutional investors. The following are lists of priorities over the past 2 years that were gathered in the All-America Research Team survey. Take a look at what has changed…

2007

Rank	Sell-Side Research Attribute
1	Access to Management
2	Industry Knowledge
3	Analyst Accessibility/Responsiveness
4	Special Services
5	Analyst Integrity/Professionalism
6	Useful and Timely Calls and Visits
7	Financial Models Idea Generation
8	Communication Skills
9	Written Research Reports
10	Stock Selection
11	Earnings Estimates
12	Management of Conflicts of Interest

2008

Rank	Sell-Side Research Attribute
1	Industry Knowledge
2	Analyst Accessibility/Responsiveness
3	Analyst Integrity/Professionalism
4	Access to Management
5	Special Services
6	Written Research Reports
7	Idea Generation
8	Useful and Timely Calls and Visits
9	Financial Models
10	Earnings Estimates
11	Research Delivery
12	Stock Selection

Source: Institutional Investor

The Fundamentals of the StreetBrains Formula:

1. Industry Knowledge… That’s StreetBrains.

2. Analyst Accessibility/Responsibility… That’s StreetBrains.

3. Analyst Integrity/Professionalism… That’s StreetBrains.

4. Access to Management… That’s StreetBrains.

5. Special Services… That’s StreetBrains.

We could go on, but you get the picture.

Since our inception, we’ve been two steps ahead of the curve. When we see change coming, we move with it instead of against. In our industry, where there’s a need, there’s StreetBrains – that’s the motto we live by and that’s how we succeed.

Pioneering Website

One item that didn’t even make the list in 2007 was ‘Research Delivery’… Inside StreetBrains’ forthcoming, attractive website and portal, information will be at everyone’s fingertips. We’re giving you research exactly the way you want it. No complicated delivery methods, no unwanted emails… just a one-stop universe of information where you navigate and access remarkable research in the most fundamental and innovative way possible.

We’ve faced the challenges, we’ve embraced change. Sometimes it’s as simple as knowing what people want.