Investment and Fund Commentary

Overview on investment commentary

We collaborate with various teams at some of the world's most prestigious asset management firms, offering investment commentary, thought leadership, and investment writing services. Drawing on our extensive expertise in financial research, our skilled writers produce top-tier, investor-focused reports that meet the highest quality standards. Moreover, we integrate cutting-edge Natural Language Generation (NLG) and AI-driven insights into our services, providing a state-of-the-art solution for all standard data-driven reports.

We support automated and LLM aided Commentaries

Features	Automation-Generated	LLM-Generated
Hallucination (Accuracy)	Minimal, as automation relies on predefined rules and data	Higher, as LLMs can generate plausible but incorrect information
Confidence in Output	High, due to reliance on structured data and algorithms	Variable, depending on the training data and model parameters
Review Time	Shorter, as outputs are consistent and predictable	Longer, due to the need for verification and correction of potential errors
Stability of Response	Stable, with consistent outputs based on fixed rules	Less stable, as responses can vary with each query
Data Source Reliability	Controlled/Limited	High Risk of Unreliable Data
Access to Information	Limited to predefined data sources	Broader, including potentially unreliable sources
Customization	Limited, as automation follows set patterns	High, with the ability to tailor responses to specific queries
Adaptability	Low, as changes require manual updates to rules	High, with the ability to learn and adapt from new data
Creativity/Nuance	None	High
Ambiguity Handling	Poor	Better (but imperfect)

Who we serve

Asset Managers
ETF and Mutual Fund Providers
Fund Consultants and Brokers
Wealth Managers
Hedge Funds

Investment and Fund Commentary Support we offer

Bespoke Investment Commentary Writing Services

Fund investment commentary
Market and economic commentary
Letters to shareholders
Thought leadership blogs/articles
Investment ideas and talking points
Attribution-based fund performance commentary
Customisation of client-specific portfolio commentaries for sub-advised clients
Expert Thematic Commentary
Leadership Meeting Insights: Collation & Actionable Summaries
End-to-End MRFP Regulatory Reporting

What we have processed annually

2000+

Commentary and market reports delivered every quarter

50+

CFA-level writers and analysts

20+

Writing engagements across US, UK, Europe and Asia

60%

Engagements use automation technology efficiencies

Customer Testimonials

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The Acuity team always identifies opportunities for improvement proactively and adjusts to process changes effectively. Their quality and turnaround times have been excellent, helping us meet deadlines well in advance. The Acuity team is a valued partner in helping to meet client reporting commentary obligations.

Director, Investment Strategy Content, US Top 20 Asset Manager

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Acuity’s end-to-end support for all our commentary, regulatory filing, and marketing materials has been a welcome change for us. The coordination efforts of the team have been hailed by our stakeholders, and we want to explore further opportunities for collaboration.

Chief Marketing and Product Officer, Canadian Asset Manager with US$50 billion+ in AuM

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We have been very happy to work with the writers at Acuity. All work types continue to be delivered on time consistently and to a high degree of accuracy and helped us meet reporting requirements.

Head of Client Portfolio Managers, Investment Management, Asian Top 10 Asset Manager

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Our association with Acuity has been long and quite fruitful. The investment writing team has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our clients' needs and preferences. Their level of insight, combined with their ability to handle high volumes and diverse formats has been invaluable for us. The recent automation enhancements have only amplified the quality of their work.

Vice President- Marketing, Marketing and Communications, European Top 20 Asset Manager

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Our work with Acuity has been very well received across teams. The Acuity team proactively identified opportunities to streamline our content delivery process, and their automation demonstrably improved our time-to-market. Even with the automation, the team captured the nuances in our investment strategies, translating complex concepts into clear and compelling narratives for diverse client segments.

Assistant Vice President - Marketing and Client Relations, U.K. Asset Manager with US$400 billion+ in AuM

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How we are different

Efficient Team and Technology

At Acuity, our skilled, multi-disciplinary team uses the latest technology to deliver writing projects efficiently and promptly, staying current with relevant technologies for commentary and research writing across various asset classes.

End-to-End Project Management

We manage all aspects of investment commentary writing, including data gathering, production, fact-checking, compliance review, translation, distribution, and publishing.

Expertise in Investment Products

With 15 years of experience, we cater to asset managers' needs in investment writing service, product customizations, research reports, and thought leadership insights.