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Dec 31, 2000

Misfits or Mavens Part II

In our last issue US sell-side analysts were put on trial. Now Europe's analysts have more credibility, though the differences are getting smaller

Tell an investor in the US that you're writing an article on sell-side credibility and you invariably hear laughter, followed by something along the lines of 'What credibility?' Query investors in Europe, on the other hand, and you're asked to explain the question. Apparently sell-side conflict of interest has yet to make such a big stir in Europe, unlike the US where it's well known that analysts pitch investment banking business. And once a company becomes a client, the pressure to remain

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