1.0Maddern Financialhttps://www.maddernfinancial.com.auMaddern Financialhttps://www.maddernfinancial.com.auWhy is independent investment research important?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rbAmv4gfQP"><a href="https://www.maddernfinancial.com.au/blog/03/independant/why-is-independent-investment-research-important/">Why is independent investment research important?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.maddernfinancial.com.au/blog/03/independant/why-is-independent-investment-research-important/embed/#?secret=rbAmv4gfQP" width="600" height="338" title="“Why is independent investment research important?” — Maddern Financial" data-secret="rbAmv4gfQP" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It is quite well known within the investment industry (but little discussed with consumers), that many product manufacturers pay certain research houses to rate their products. It has been suggested that this process has in-part contributed to the $29 bil