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    Our client base are asset managers, private equity firms, and hedge funds
    managing more than USD 35 trillion in assets,
    representing a 35% market share of the world's largest 500 managers.
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    Users of our online market intelligence are located in 54 cities, 17 countries,
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    Our mission
    Simply, to save our clients’ time, money and “nerves”,
    and to empower them through comprehensive and accurate data and information.
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    An independent service provider of data and market intelligence
    on truly institutional investment consultants.

Welcome to The IC Research Institute
TRULY GLOBAL RESEARCH ON INVESTMENT CONSULTING™

The IC Research Institute, established in 2014, with offices in Frankfurt, London, Chicago, and Singapore, is an independent provider of market intelligence data services on institutional investment consultants, realized by a unique combination of in-depth market knowledge and innovative information technology. The activities are designed to add value by making hard-to-find information accessible and transforming fragmented data into a complete picture in order to accelerate the consultant relationship and sales management process. The institute’s core online service is a vital cloud-based NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR CONSULTANT RELATIONS™ with truly global reach. By shortening the sales management process we save our clients time, money, and “nerves” and accelerate their business development, revenues, and profit.

We help clients to become successful in consultant relations by providing a unique online gateway to truly institutional investment consultants – globally.

We empower clients to be systematic and to stay focused on consultant relations as research is our passion, reducing “Big Data” to the point – the point of interest.

We keep clients informed on investment consultants by providing information and news about investment consultants – beyond the “Big Five” and in one place.

We enable clients to stay up-to-date in consultant relations as our systems work around the world and around the clock – always ready, always on.

We empower clients to become digital in consultant relations by providing cloud-based consultant relations intelligence – available at their fingertips.

We support clients to go global in consultant relations as we are in the business of finding new business – on all continents and in 120 countries.

2024-05 PROUD TO SPONSOR WIP CHICAGO

We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring WIP Women Investment Professionals, a Chicago-based non-profit organization.

2024-04 PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF AI

We are glad to announce that Dr. Roman Mannweiler has been promoted to Director of Artificial Intelligence.

2024-04 PROMOTED TO GLOBAL HEAD

We are glad to announce that Chris Kuhl has been promoted to Global Head Customer Success Management.

2024-02 MORE THAN 2’300 FOLLOWERS

The team at IC Research would like to thank you for following our corporate site on LinkedIn.

2024-01 10 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

In 10 years of hard work, we tackled every challenge. Now we are a global family with offices in 4 cities across 3 continents.

2023-12 THANK YOU FOR 2023

Our clients manage more than USD 35 trillion in assets, representing 35% of the world’s largest 500 managers.

2023-09 SENSE SELLS

Proven to accelerate the business success of our users. Join our fast-growing club of clients.

2023-03 TRUSTED WORLDWIDE

Users of our market intelligence online services are located in 54 cities, 17 countries, 10 time zones and 4 continents.

2022-10 NEW BOARD MEMBER JOINED

The IC Research Institute won John Gee-Grant as Senior Advisor and Member of the Global Advisory Board.

2022-11 PROUD TO SPONSOR AIMSE EUROPE

We are delighted to announce that The IC Research Institute is sponsoring the AIMSE Annual Conference in London.

2022-09 PROUD TO SPONSOR AIMSE

We are delighted to announce that The IC Research Institute is sponsoring the AIMSE Fall Conference in Chicago.

2022-03 PROUD TO SPONSOR AIMSE

We are delighted to announce that The IC Research Institute is sponsoring the AIMSE 45th Annual Conference in Orlando.

2021-12 TRUSTED BY THE BEST

Our clients manage more than USD 30 trillion in assets, representing 30% of the world’s largest 500 managers.

2021-07 SINGAPORE OFFICE OPENED

By opening an office in Singapore we are signaling our growth ambitions in the APAC region.

2021-06 TRUSTED BY THE BEST

Our clients manage more than USD 24 trillion in assets, representing 25% of the world’s largest 500 managers.

2021-05 LONDON OFFICE OPENED

By opening an office in London we are signaling our growth ambitions in the UK market.

2020-12 THANK YOU FOR 2020

Thank you to all our customers, many of the most admired and successful companies in the world.

2020-10
ESSENTIALS

We empower you and your team to focus on the essentials by providing high-quality contact data.

2020-03
AIMSE EUROPE SPONSOR

We are delighted to announce that The IC Research Institute is sponsoring AIMSE Europe.

2020-01
CHICAGO OFFICE OPENED

By opening an office in Chicago we are signaling our growth ambitions in the U.S. market.

2019-06
APPEXCHANGE PARTNER

By listing our CRM App in the Salesforces Appexchange we are aiming to make our clients’ business life easier.

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The IC Research Global Database
NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR CONSULTANT RELATIONS™

The IC Research Global Database is a powerful and extensive data and information collection of truly institutional investment consultants from around the globe. Containing the most in-depth coverage of hard-to-find information it reflects the most accurate and trusted information available in the marketplace. We provide market intelligence beyond the “Big Five”. Our systems work around the world and around the clock. The IC Research Global Database is designed and powered from experts for experts.

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INTERACTIVE INSIGHT INTO THE GLOBAL MARKET

Investment consultants in the news

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2024-12-06 | FINANCIAL STANDARD

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

… The global economy stares down “unprecedented challenges” in 2025, according to Advisors’ annual secular outlook, which forecasts  …

2024-12-05 | ACTUARIAL POST

Retirement roulette and what factors tip the longevity odds

… By Jack Carmichael, Associate and Senior Consulting and Longevity Actuary at . We’ve known for a while that how long a DB pension scheme  …

2024-12-05 | PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS ONLINE

Gap in U.K. market for ‘comprehensive’ decumulation provider

… Robert Gardner, CEO of natural capital-focused asset manager Rebalance Earth and co-founder of pension consultancy , was also on  …

People on the move

2024-12-02 | PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS ONLINE

Frontier Advisors picks Alexandra Veroude as senior consult…

Advisors has AUSD 700 billion (USD 461.65 billion) in funds under advisement. Veroude’s most recent role was with environmental commodity  …

2024-11-28 | INVESTMENT MAGAZINE

Frontier hires in capital market and asset allocation team

Advisors has hired Alexandra Veroude as a senior consultant in its capital markets and asset allocation team. has hired Alexandra  …

2024-11-28 | INDUSTRY MOVES

Frontier boosts capital markets team

… By Elizabeth Fry. Advisors has beefed up its financial markets and economic analysis team with the appointment of Alexandra Veroude. …

Mandates

2024-12-05 | PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS ONLINE

Ohio Police & Fire plans up to $ 685 million in alternatives

… Townsend Group will consider tactical opportunities in agriculture and timberland. The pension fund made total commitments of USD 205 million  …

2024-12-05 | PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS ONLINE

Arkansas Teacher Retirement commits $ 190 million to alts

Corporate Finance Access Fund III, all managed by Associates, the pension fund’s private equity consultant. …

2024-12-04 | ALTERNATIVES WATCH

Tulare County eyes 2025 PE pacing

… The California pension’s consultant at the November trustee meeting outlined that the pension fund’s 8% allocation to private equity had  …

M&A activities

2024-12-05 | YAHOO FINANCE

Wealth manager Mariner bolsters US foothold with double deal

… Atlas Financial represents Mariner’s eighth office in Florida, while Newport Advisory marks its 19th in California. Both firms have retained  …

2024-12-04 | YAHOO FINANCE

Mariner Adds $ 878 Million in Assets Under Management

… Strategic Acquisitions Expand Mariner’s Footprint in Florida and California, Strengthening Coast-to-Coast Growth Strategy OVERLAND PARK,  …

2024-11-14 | BENEFITS CANADA

Ellement merging with George & Bell Consulting

… Winnipeg-based is merging with Vancouver-based George & Bell Consulting Inc. The combined firm, which will operate under the  … George

Trusted by the best

Clients are in good company. We do business with the best in business, globally. Our client base are asset managers, private equity firms, and hedge funds managing more than USD 35 trillion in assets, representing a 35% market share of the world’s largest 500 managers. Our clients range from truly global giants to small firms though, and have all one thing in common – they trust us to manage information integral and crucial to their business success. When it comes to client satisfaction, we don’t do any market research – we talk to our clients. Our business model is unique and we are proud to be a service provider – our boutique nature allows us to provide the personal service that our clients have come to expect from us.

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Selected testimonials

  • “IC Research is the Wikipedia for Consultant Relations professionals. It is a must-have resource tool to help with meeting prep, trip planning, and staying on top of consultant industry moves.”


    Douglas Anderson


    Head of Consultant Relations | Federated Hermes Limited | London | UK

  • “IC Research is an invaluable source of information for the institutional marketplace. Being informed about the many consulting firms, where they are based, their focus, and who the key individuals are is incredibly helpful in determining where success for an investment strategy may lie. Having all of the consultants – field and research – in one place provides the complete picture for those firms wishing to navigate the intermediation landscape.”


    Peter Brackett, ASIP


    Former Managing Director and UK Head of Consultant Relations | State Street Global Advisors | London | UK

  • “It is always a pleasure to interact and speak with the team at IC Research – their attention and focus on high-quality data and information and their great online platform are a ‘breath of fresh air’ and much appreciated. This fintech tool looks great and is permanently optimized by very good features and updates – top work!”


    Sam Iles


    Senior Partner, Head of Ventures & Innovation | Alpha FMC | New York, NY | USA

  • “With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, I believe IC Research is the most valuable tool for managers looking to make an impact via the institutional consulting community!”


    Greg T. Fedorinchik, CFA


    Former Partner, Business Development & Client Service | Evanston Capital Management | Chicago, IL | USA

  • “IC Research is an innovative and cost-effective cloud-based fintech tool that gets you access to all the relevant investment consultants and their connections to institutional investors globally. It’s incredibly powerful, saves you a lot of time, and shortens the sales cycle!”


    Patrick W. R. Lachotzki


    Founder and CEO | Piexton Capital | London | UK

  • “IC Research is a must-have tool for anyone working in Consultant Relations. The website is easy to navigate and provides the most comprehensive and accurate database in the industry, with detailed insights on roles and responsibilities for both field consultants and manager research teams.”


    Keith Wosneski


    Managing Director, Consultant Relations | Man Group | Boston, MA | USA

  • “The IC Research database is an invaluable tool for consultant relations and institutional business development. The quality of data, functionality and level of service is very impressive. There is a deep understanding of how consultant relations works within the firm, and this is reflected in the product.”


    Chris Hamer


    Head of Business Development – Institutional | Premier Miton Investors | London | UK

  • “IC Research pioneers the way consultant relations professionals navigate the investment consultant landscape. The value-add IC Research provides is second to none, and I believe it should be a core resource for any asset management firm looking to strengthen its consultant relations efforts. The platform consolidates extremely valuable and insightful information in a very user-friendly format. It should be a fundamental component of any firm’s consultant relations process.”


    James Bolante, CFA, CAIA


    Head of US Relationship Group, Institutional Markets | Fiera Capital | Newport Beach, CA | USA

  • “A very useful and easy to navigate tool that helps us to keep on top of what is a fast-changing marketplace. A fantastic resource with top quality levels of service!”


    Carl McAndrew


    Managing Director, Head of Global (ex US) Consultant Relations | Principal Global Investors | London | UK

  • “IC Research offers an elegant solution to unearthing essential intelligence on investment consultants large and small. The breadth, depth, and quality of their data are quite startling and the service has clearly been designed with a deep understanding of the needs of consultant relations professionals.”


    Marc Haynes


    Senior Vice President, Head of Sales and Client Service EMEA | Cohen & Steers | London | UK

  • “This database is a critical component to keeping on top of the changing consultant channel. It is a wonderful resource for identifying research staff and field consultants at all tiers of consultants. There really is nothing like it in the marketplace!”


    Andrew Eras, CFA


    Senior Vice President | SSI Investment Management | New York, NY | USA

  • “IC Research provides a very comprehensive overview of global and local investment consultants. The database is a highly useful tool for distribution teams looking to explore new opportunities and save time when searching for the right contacts.”


    Ominder Dhillon


    Former Global Head of Institutional Distribution | M&G Investments | London | UK

  • “The online platform is very comprehensive and easy to use. I am particularly impressed by the client service offered by the team. Thank you for your outstanding support over the last years.”


    Leigh Ann Kittell, CFA


    Head of Product Communication | Quoniam Asset Management | Frankfurt | Germany

  • “IC Research’s extensive database, with hard to find information, and the ability to transform fragmented data into a holistic complete view, is for sure a tremendous value-add and contributor to the success of our institutional marketing and consultant relations team. They are truly a unique and powerful gateway to the most in-depth information with a superior level of client service. Truly impressive.”


    Walid A. Shinnawi, CFA


    Former Senior Vice President and Head of Institutional Sales, Client Service & Marketing | SSI Investment

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