| 摘要 |
Apparatus and methods are described for correlating business relationships and issuing earnings estimates. According to the present invention, an earnings estimate (101) can be generated for a company as it compares to a consensus estimate (104), or other rating aggregate, along with an indication of an investment banking relationship or other business relationship that the entity providing the estimate has had with the company. The present invention can also include suggested actions (107) that can be taken based upon data relating to an investment banking relationship, an earnings estimate and/or a consunsus earnings estimate that excludes input from banks with substantial business relationships (105) with the company. |
