Analysts creating solutions for analysts
EFA was founded in 2003 by former research analysts at CLSA and ABN Amro, who saw an opportunity to develop a software solution for finance professionals and the broader investment community.
Our aim is to satisfy your financial data needs with minimal inconvenience and expense.
EFA’s strength lies in the fact that it teams financial analysts who have a deep and thorough understanding of IT, with management expertise in business and financial markets. This combination provides the formula for the creation of products and solutions that put it at the forefront of the industry today.
We are a diverse team, which allows us to stay close to our customers and constantly adapt products to meet changing market needs.
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Our Leadership
Robin Hammond
Co-founder, Lead Architect
Robin has 14 years of equity research experience, having held positions as a highly ranked writing analyst throughout his time as Head of Asian Banks Research at ANB Amro, Head of HK and China Research at Paribas Asia Equity, Head of Asian Research at Bear Stearns, Deputy Head of HK & China James Capel (HSBC), and a Senior Analyst at SBCI Asia ( Swiss Bank).
He has always been passionate about efficiency in research generation, and use of technology to automate key processes raising the productivity and rankings of the research teams he ran.
Iain Reed
Founder, Chairman & CFO
Iain spent 10 years as an investment analyst for Barclays De Zoete & Wedd, Société Générale, and CLSA before leaving to found EFA in 2003.
He is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, sitting on the Financial Markets, IT and SME committees and the Vice Chairman of the Angel Committee, a programme which connects entrepreneurs with angel investors in Hong Kong.
Originally from the UK, Iain has lived in several regions of the Asia Pacific including Thailand, Indonesia, India, Singapore and now Hong Kong.
Alex Fung
Lead Business Analyst
Robin has 14 years of equity research experience, having held positions as a highly ranked writing analyst throughout his time as Head of Asian Banks Research at ANB Amro, Head of HK and China Research at Paribas Asia Equity, Head of Asian Research at Bear Stearns, Deputy Head of HK & China James Capel (HSBC), and a Senior Analyst at SBCI Asia ( Swiss Bank).
He has always been passionate about efficiency in research generation, and use of technology to automate key processes raising the productivity and rankings of the research teams he ran.
Nick Cranham
Senior Programmer
Nick is a long time Hong Kong resident and EFA’s longest serving team member. He has been a master in excel since the 1990s and now manages all engineering matters for EFA and EFADRIN.
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