The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts (HKSFA) launched the Best Research Report Competition (BRRC) in 2014. The BRRC recognises excellence in published investment research. It aims to raise awareness of written research, elevate professional standards among analysts and improve Hong Kong’s standing as a global financial centre.  Apart from existing single equity report, a new category for Sector Report is included in 2016.

Objective:

·       Recognising excellence in published investment research

·       Promote awareness of fundamental written research to the investing public 

Results of 2016:

Single Company Report category:
The Champion: Mr. Aaron Fischer, CFA, CLSA Limited
The First Runner-up: Ms. Asheefa Sarangi, CFA, CLSA Limited
The Second Runner-up: Mr. Robin Yuen, CFA, RHB Securities Hong Kong Limited

Other Top Ten Finalists (in alphabetical order of last name):
Ms. Addison Dai, DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Wilson Ho, Macquarie Capital Securities Limited
Ms. Angela Han Lee, China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Ltd
Mr. Maximilian Ling, Varengold Capital
Mr. Raymond Liu, Macquarie Capital Securities Limited
Mr. Charles Park, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited
Mr. Jan Van Der Schalk, CLSA Limited 

Sector Report category:
The Champion: Mr. Raymond Liu, CFA, Macquarie Capital Securities Limited
The First Runner-up: Ms. Nicole Wong, CLSA Limited
The Second Runner-up: Mr. Walter Woo, Oriental Patron Financial Group

Other Top Ten Finalists (in alphabetical order of last name):
Ms. Tiffany Feng, Citigroup
Mr. Aaron Fischer, CLSA Limited
Mr. Dale Gai, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited
Mr. Mark Kong, DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Marvin Lo, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited
Mr. James Sullivan, J.P.Morgan
Ms. Patricia Yeung, DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Limited

Best Research House Award:
CLSA Limited

For more details, please click here for the BRRC website.