Research Associate

Filed Under » , ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Research Associate'

Someone that organizes and plans research, and specializes in finance, economics, equities or accounting. Research associates conduct economic and finance research and analysis. Depending on the specific industry that they're involved in, responsibilities could include exploring best practice policies and market mechanisms at the federal, state and local level that could be used to finance investments in residential, commercial, manufacturing and nonprofit sectors.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Research Associate'

This position usually requires a bachelor's or master's degree in economics, business or finance plus several years experience in the field and the ability to understand financial and accounting techniques. An example of this position would be an equity research associate that assists in financial information analysis. This analysis could be fundamental company analysis with the goal being to generate actionable information from the data, such as a report written on the covered company, or financial modeling.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    Get An Academic Finance Career

    Working nine months a year and earning a six-digit salary might seem like the high life, but these jobs are not easy to come by.

  2. How To Decode A Company's Earnings Reports

    Read between the lines to decipher a company's true financial condition.

  3. Fee-Based Research: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

    Providing information on stocks that would otherwise not be available, fee-based research plays an important but complicated role in the market.

  4. The Changing Role Of Equity Research

    Research creates a division of labor that makes the market more efficient. Learn how its role has changed.

  5. What You Need To Know About Financial Analysts

    Thinking about relying on analyst recommendations for your next trade? We'll show you what to watch out for.

  6. What Is The Impact Of Research On Stock Prices?

    The answer to this question is directly related to the importance of information in the marketplace.

  7. Financial Professionals: The Benefits Of Joining An Association

    Make a name for yourself among your industry peers by joining a professional association.

  8. Financial Career Shift: Get In The Driver's Seat

    Before you agree to work for another investment firm, be sure you know what you're getting into.

  9. Testing 3 Types Of Analysts

    Different clients require different research reports. Which type of analyst do you need?

  10. Should You Offer Alternative Investments?

    Find out what problems arise for financial representatives when they start to diversify their client offerings.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Network Effect

    A phenomenon whereby a good or service becomes more valuable when more people use it. The internet is a good example...

  2. Racketeering

    Racketeering refers to criminal activity that is performed to benefit an organization such as a crime syndicate. Examples of racketeering activity include...

  3. Lawful Money

    Any form of currency issued by the United States Treasury and not the Federal Reserve System, including gold and silver coins, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds. Lawful money stands in contrast to fiat money, to which the government assigns value although it has no intrinsic value of its own and is not backed by reserves.

  4. Fast Market Rule

    A rule in the United Kingdom that permits market makers to trade outside quoted ranges, when an exchange determines that market movements are so sharp that quotes cannot be kept current.

  5. Absorption Rate

    The rate at which available homes are sold in a specific real estate market during a given time period.

  6. Yellow Sheets

    A United States bulletin that provides updated bid and ask prices as well as other information on over-the-counter (OTC) corporate bonds...
Trading Center