I don't have much of a problem with gigantic price tags on research reports sold to buyers.
I do have a problem with the business model that soaks vendors for "valuable research" as a pretext for pay-to-play appearances in reports.
I cannot say that that is the business model of any specific firm, including the firm whose report is the subject of this thread. Just that I've been very closely involved in A.R. for a couple companies now and know how the market works.
Yes, point taken. Some funny stuff does go on. We've been approached more than once to provide nice supporting quotes for big company press releases, on a paid basis. Gedouttahere!
(The flipside of this is you should run a mile when you see "independent" analysts quoted in vendor press releases)
I do have a problem with the business model that soaks vendors for "valuable research" as a pretext for pay-to-play appearances in reports.
I cannot say that that is the business model of any specific firm, including the firm whose report is the subject of this thread. Just that I've been very closely involved in A.R. for a couple companies now and know how the market works.