Research is the lifeblood of fund managers and a vital sales tool for sell-side firms. But what should be a mutually beneficial relationship is often frustrated by the mountain of research generated and the problems fund managers have finding information in a timely fashion.

The internet has the potential to dramatically improve the way broker information is distributed to the benefit of all. For buy-side firms, web-based delivery of information allows fund managers to more easily select, tailor and mix information from a greater range of sources.