Instinet Signs Distribution Agreement with Decision Economics

Instinet has entered into an exclusive agreement with Decision Economics, an independent research firm, to provide sales and marketing services for its research products to a range of institutional clients, including Instinet’s client base.

Decision Economics provides clients with economic and financial market information to help in making tactical and strategic trading and investment decisions.

In a statement, John Pitt, Director of Research at Instinet, said, “Given the current climate, the appetite for high-quality, independent economic, macro and strategy research has never been greater. We believe that Decision Economics is a compelling offering, with its advanced models, deep analyst bench, unparalleled network of global policy contacts and ability to provide strategic market insights to investors at the highest level.”

Added Dr. Allen Sinai, President of Decision Economics and its Chief Global Economist and Strategist, “We chose to work with Instinet because we believe its dedicated research sales group and global trading platform will be important assets in helping us expand our client base into new areas.”

Decision Economics is the fifth independent research provider in the Instinet Access program, which supports research providers with sales and marketing, account coverage, payment facilitation and other services.