CFRA provides equity research for Singapore exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- CFRA, one of the world´s largest independent research firms, will join Singapore Exchange (SGX) to provide equity research to listed companies on its Mainboard and Catalist boards through the StockFacts Research Programme.

SGX-listed companies choosing CFRA to produce independent research can utilise the reports directly with investors while leveraging CFRA´s global research distribution network, a statement said.

"We look forward to working with both the exchange and the management teams to support investor communications and to bring to the marketplace the objective and independent analysis that thousands of financial professionals currently rely on for industry insights, " said CFRA´s chief executive officer, Peter de Boer.

The SGX is one of Asia´s leading and trusted market infrastructures, operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards.

As Asia´s most international, multi-asset exchange, SGX provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40 per cent of listed companies and 75 per cent of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore.

-- BERNAMA