Patents Assigned to Thomson Holdings LLC
  • Patent number: 7546263
    Abstract: An analyst's performance is evaluated by utilizing information pertaining to at least one revision issued by the analyst involving at least one investment. This evaluation includes determining a conditional performance score indicative of the analyst's performance relative to other investors. The performance score is determined at least in part by considering an average historical performance of the investment, following the revision. In addition, the performance score is also determined using a historical consistency of the analyst's performances with respect to revisions involving the investment, and a number of revisions made by the analyst. Then, the performance score may be adjusted according to one or more adjustments, including adjustments for accentuating a number of issued revisions and a return amount, to generate a final performance score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Thomson Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Craig E. Columbus, J. Carr Bettis