The continued focus on financials that many asset managers display today is therefore a paradox, as this approach, taken in isolation, does not offer crucial insights into one of the most important performance drivers - corporate culture. Our goal with this project is to develop a platform that leverages the latest advances in computational linguistics, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide automated, in-depth insights into corporate culture. To identify and quantify various culture factors, we aim to create a unique database that combines multiple open data sources with quantitative and qualitative data. We also want to create an intelligent linguistic model that reveals correlations between key cultural factors and performance. The REQ Cultural Index model will not be a substitute for how we manage capital and make investment decisions. However, we believe it can provide better insights, a deeper cultural understanding, and be a unique tool to create value for our investors.
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Suggested reading material The following books will not only make you a better investor, they are also very inspiring and great for discussing with friends. They also have the potential to make you pause and think about life in general. Some of the books listed below are purely investment related, others are more appropriate for dinner conversation. We believe that the best filter while reading a book or article is to pause and ask yourself the following question, "Will I still care about this a year from now?" For the following books, the answer is clearly "YES!". The REQ Capital Team
Dear Shareholder by Lawrence A. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham's book examines the best shareholder letters and the commonalities between them. The best letters unfold much like a good book. The best letters speak of quality and rationality and emphasise trust and convervatism. They analyse rather than lecture, and examine failures and challenges rather than praise triumphs or best cases. The best letters attract Quality Shareholders - shareholders who are in it for the long haul with big positions. Cunningham has also shown that companies with Quality Shareholders tend to outperform other companies over time.
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