Define the question
Each publication begins with a specific decision question, intended reader and analytical scope.
Research methodology
How Matchpoint research is prepared.
The standards used to separate sourced facts, assumptions, estimates and analysis.
Publication standards
Evidence, assumptions and analysis kept distinct
These standards govern new Matchpoint research and material revisions to existing work.
Use attributable sources
Facts are tied to identifiable sources. Primary and official material is preferred where it is available and relevant.
Date the evidence
Time-sensitive figures are presented with a period, publication date or source date so readers can judge currency.
Label estimates
Management estimates, scenarios, ranges and calculated values are identified and separated from sourced facts.
Show the basis
Material calculations state the inputs, units, currency and principal assumptions needed to understand the result.
Review and correct
Material revisions are reviewed against the supporting evidence. Readers can submit a correction request to the published contact address.
Source hierarchy
Sources selected for the question
- Official and public-sector publications
- Company and issuer disclosures
- Transaction and financing documents available for review
- Established market datasets and industry publications
- Clearly attributed expert or management input
Reader checks
What to look for
- Publication and reviewed dates
- Named sources and links
- Currency, units and measurement periods
- Labels for estimates and scenarios
- Assumptions behind material calculations
Corrections
Report a factual issue
Send the page URL, the passage concerned and the supporting source to contact@matchpoint-partners.com.
Questions, answered
How Matchpoint research is prepared. frequently asked questions
Source selection depends on the topic. Priority is given to official publications, company disclosures, transaction documents, established datasets and clearly identified market sources.
Estimates, scenarios and management assumptions are identified as such and kept separate from externally sourced facts.
Email contact@matchpoint-partners.com with the page URL, the passage concerned and the supporting source. Material corrections are reviewed against the available evidence.
No. The source set and analytical method follow the question being addressed. The common standards are source transparency, dated evidence, labelled estimates and a documented calculation basis.
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