Trade Desk Research Solutions and Services

Our Approach to Trade Desk Research

Trading desks of a number of banks partner with Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) to gain unparalleled access to insightful Trade Desk Research solutions for making better decisions, minimizing risk, adding competitive advantage, and winning clients’ trust.

Acuity specialises in providing comprehensive trade-desk research services designed to empower trade desks with the insights they need to excel in today's dynamic markets. Our team of seasoned analysts and subject-matter experts delivers high-quality, tech-enabled research that bolsters informed decision-making. We have worked closely with trade-desk clients for over two decades, offering them bespoke and cost-effective research solutions that enable them to focus on core trading activities.

Who we serve

Brokerages and Trading Firms
Investment Banks and Advisory Firms
Boutique investment banks
Independent research firms

Our Trade Desk Research Services and Support

Fixed Income and Credit Research

Investment grade
High yield/distressed debt
Emerging markets
Special situations
Loans and CLOs
Sovereign and public finance

Equity Research

Earnings summaries
News alerts and monitoring
Financial modelling and valuation
Background research
Thematic and sector research
Coverage initiation and maintenance

Index Research

Index data and analytics
Index creation and testing
Index operations
Reporting and client servicing

Derivatives Research

Derivatives modelling and valuation
Risk management
VaR modelling
Yield-curve dynamics
Volatility and volatility term structure modelling
Scenario analysis and stress testing
Monte Carlo simulations

Macro, Forex and Commodity Research

Macro Economic Research

Macro strategy and research
Econometric modelling and forecasting
Investment strategy back-testing
Sovereign reports and thematic research
Identification of macroeconomic trends
Market wrap-ups and news trackers
Global macroeconomic calendars
Macro database management

FX Forecasting and Research

FX forecasting and research
FX fair-value modelling
Identification of trends
Data analysis and reporting
Coverage of central-bank activity
FX strategy

Commodity Research

Commodity fundamental research
Commodity technical research
Daily monitoring and reporting support
Data collection and analysis
Demand/supply models
Trading and hedging strategy

What we have delivered annually

900,000

hours of research

10,000+

financial models updated

5,000+

companies researched

67,000

newsletters

Client Testimonials

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I wanted to tell you that the Acuity team has done a tremendous job this earnings season, helping me and the desk out to stay on top of all the earnings. It’s been a huge help to how we do things and make sure we don’t get hurt on positions

A US-headquartered global investment bank

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Thank you team. These overnight write-up are EXTREMELY useful. The Numbers are all sorted for traders when they come in

UK-based investment bank

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You have done an excellent job in helping out with this one that helped me and the desk take a view on it

Global full-service investment bank

How we are different

Market leaders

As the leading provider of offshore research and analytics for the financial services sector for over 23 years, we understand clients’ functions and have a proven ability to meet and exceed requirements.

High-quality support

Our brand, track record and client base ensure we have access to the best talent pools. Additionally, our internal network of domain experts and training programmes helps us deliver top-class support services.

Deep domain knowledge and experience

We work with 10+ trade desks and have over two decades of domain experience, helping us deliver unparalleled value to our trade-desk clients.

Flexible engagement model

Our flexible staffing model supports project requirements, enabling us to scale up or down, based on demand dynamics and seasonal factors.

Sector-leading technology

With GenAI enablement, our proprietary tech tools transform the way we deliver services to clients. Our in-house team of tech experts helps us provide better and faster services.