Diligence Ratings & Research

Bespoke research solutions are tailored for super funds, dealer groups and family offices and can include forensic research, Due Diligence, ongoing performance and monitoring services.

Our Diligence Services

Comprehensive research and rating services to assess sustainability and consistency of active returns

Investment Diligence Service

Provides regulatory compliant research on financial products. These include open-ended funds, ETFs, ETPs, SMAs and LICs across all traditional and non-traditional asset classes. Learn more about our investment ratings →

ESG Diligence Service

ESG Analytics provides leading diligence on thematic and impact-related funds that are looking to deliver on financial and extra-financial outcomes. Our sustainability and impact measurement tools incorporate UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

OPS Diligence Services

Provides comprehensive due diligence on operational capabilities of fund companies and products issuers. This service is essential to ensure effective governance, compliance and resource management to safeguard the interests of investors.


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Risk Diligence Services

Provides forensic risk analysis on portfolios and strategies. This analysis is best suited for investment fiduciaries and trustees.


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Foresight Diligence Approach

Foresight diligence process optimally blends a combination of Qualitative and Quantitative drivers to assess sustainable competitive advantage in active investing. Foresight's blended approach combines experienced human insights with data-driven forensic insights to deliver high-quality diligence solutions to investors. Our competitive edge is the disciplined application of behavioural and data science to improve decision-making process of investors, fund buyers, and fund sellers. Independent proprietary research drives our research effort. Foresight's proprietary 360-degree approach to industry intelligence allows the firm to isolate unique and leading perspectives on the local market trends.

Foresight Qualitative Factors

  • Key Attributes (Ownership Structure, Governance)
  • People – (Portfolio, Cost, Risk and Succession)
  • Investment Philosophy (Conflict Mitigation, Key Drivers)
  • Process (Investment Research, Portfolio Construction, Risk)
  • Sustainability (ESG and SDGs)

Foresight Forensic Factors

  • Risk Adjusted Returns
  • Style and Factor Biases
  • Performance Attribution – Factor-based and Risk-Peer Analysis
  • Tail Risk Analysis and Risk Multiples
  • Risk/Return Relations – Factor and Risk Multi-level analysis
  • Versatility Relative Scoring

Explore Our F360 Investment Research Platform

Discover our comprehensive suite of tools: fundamental performance reports, functional research on quantitative and qualitative drivers, risk-return drivers, portfolio diversification reports, factor-based scenario stress-testing comparisons, our research opinions, and more.

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What is Financial Due Diligence, and why is it required for research?