Decisions backed
by evidence.
Research and consulting on financial risk, sustainable finance and governance.
Consulting
Consulting, layer by layer
Services built on the methods used in peer-reviewed finance research. Use one, or stack several around the decision in front of you.
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Market Risk & Contagion Assessment
Where outside shocks could reach your portfolio or balance sheet.
- Exposure to cross-market spillovers
- Event and scenario analysis
- Board-ready risk briefings
Hedging & Portfolio Strategy
Test hedges and design portfolios that hold up in stress.
- Hedge and safe-haven testing
- Hedge ratio estimation
- Portfolio optimisation and backtesting
Interest Rate Risk Review
Rate exposure, profitability and capital for financial firms.
- Yield curve exposure measurement
- Profitability and capital analysis
- Rate scenario modelling
ESG, Climate & Carbon Advisory
Sustainability risk, disclosure and green investment.
- Climate risk assessment
- Carbon disclosure and performance review
- Green investment case analysis
Governance & Board Review
Board composition and its link to outcomes.
- Board diversity analysis
- Governance and disclosure review
- Peer benchmarking
Commissioned Research & Briefings
Custom studies, data analysis and executive briefings.
- Custom econometric studies
- Data collection and analysis
- Executive and board briefings
Research
7 research areas
Each area is grounded in published finance research and scoped around the question you need answered.
Financial Contagion & Systemic Risk
How shocks spread across markets and institutions.
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Portfolio Risk, Hedging & Safe Havens
Which assets protect a portfolio, and when.
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Sustainable Finance & ESG
Whether green and ESG investments pay or protect.
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Climate Risk & Green Innovation
Climate exposure, policy and environmental innovation.
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Interest Rate Risk & Financial Institutions
Rate exposure, profitability and capital in banks.
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Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
Crypto as a diversifier, and what moves it.
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Corporate Governance & Board Diversity
Board composition and sustainability outcomes.
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Financial risk, measured and explained.
How the analysis works
Methods from peer-reviewed finance research
The econometric methods behind the work, explained in plain language. Ask how any of them applies to your question.
Dynamic correlation
Tracks how the link between two markets strengthens or weakens over time, using DCC-GARCH models.
Ask about this methodSpillover indices
Measures how much of one market's volatility comes from shocks elsewhere, following Diebold and Yilmaz.
Ask about this methodTime-varying connectedness
Shows who transmits and who receives shocks as conditions change, using TVP-VAR models.
Ask about this methodNetwork analysis
Maps how currencies, sectors or firms are connected and where stress concentrates.
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What you can expect from us
Scoped before we start
Every engagement begins with a written scope: the question, the deliverables, the timeline and the fee.
Evidence before advice
Recommendations rest on research you can see: the data, the method and the reasoning behind them.
Confidential by default
Client information and project details stay confidential and are not shared without your written consent.
Written for decision makers
Findings lead with the conclusion, in plain language, with the supporting detail on hand.
About
A research and consulting firm for finance and business leaders
Research shows where you stand. Consulting turns that into a plan and helps you carry it out. Use one or both.
We work on financial risk, sustainable finance and governance, using methods from peer-reviewed finance research, and we write for the people who have to make the decision.
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Get in touch
Send a short message about the decision or question in front of you.
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Scoping conversation
We talk through your objectives, constraints and timing.
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Written proposal
You receive the scope, deliverables, timeline and fee in writing before any work starts.
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Delivery
We carry out the work, keep you updated and present the findings to your team.
Contact
Tell us what you need to decide
Send a short note about the question or project and we will reply with next steps.
- Office
- Sydney, Australia
