Systems and methods for auctioning access to securities research resources
First Claim
1. A method for auctioning units of securities research resources from a supplier of securities research to consumers of the supplier'"'"'s securities research, the method comprising:
- generating auction description data, by a computer device, wherein the auction description data comprises a listing of the units being auctioned and an indication of a minimum bid price for each unit, and wherein the computer device comprises at least one processor and an operatively associated computer readable medium;
receiving bid data, by the computer device, wherein the bid data describes a plurality of bids received from a plurality of bidders, and wherein each bid is received from one of the plurality of bidders and identifies a quantity of the units and a price for the identified units;
determining, by the computer device, an allocation of the units among the plurality of bidders that have submitted bid data based on the bid data;
generating, by the computer device, auction result data indicating the results of completed auctions;
wherein the units of the securities research resources comprise a plurality of first preferred access level positions associated with a first research team; and
wherein the first preferred access level positions entitle their holders to at least one research-related direct contact with the first research team selected from the group consisting of;
a meeting between a representative of the position holder and at least one member of the first research team;
attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference call with at least one member of the first research team;
attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference conducted by at least one member of the first research team;
attendance by a representative of the position holder at a seminar conducted by at least one member of the first research team; and
attendance by a representative of the position holder at a corporate access meeting with at least one member of the first research team.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for auctioning units of securities research resources from a supplier of securities research services to potential consumers of the supplier'"'"'s securities research are disclosed. According to various embodiments, the method includes the steps of receiving from a plurality of the potential consumers at least one bid for at least one unit of the securities research resources services of the supplier in at least one bidding stage, and allocating units of securities research resources services of the supplier to certain of the potential consumers (i.e., winning bidders) based on the received bids of the potential consumers. The units may be, for example, research time units of a research team of the supplier of the securities research. Also, the units may be a preferred service access level to a member of a research team of the supplier of the securities research. The preferred access level may entitle a holder thereof to direct enhanced consultative contact with the member of the research team.
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1. A method for auctioning units of securities research resources from a supplier of securities research to consumers of the supplier'"'"'s securities research, the method comprising:
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generating auction description data, by a computer device, wherein the auction description data comprises a listing of the units being auctioned and an indication of a minimum bid price for each unit, and wherein the computer device comprises at least one processor and an operatively associated computer readable medium; receiving bid data, by the computer device, wherein the bid data describes a plurality of bids received from a plurality of bidders, and wherein each bid is received from one of the plurality of bidders and identifies a quantity of the units and a price for the identified units; determining, by the computer device, an allocation of the units among the plurality of bidders that have submitted bid data based on the bid data; generating, by the computer device, auction result data indicating the results of completed auctions; wherein the units of the securities research resources comprise a plurality of first preferred access level positions associated with a first research team; and wherein the first preferred access level positions entitle their holders to at least one research-related direct contact with the first research team selected from the group consisting of; a meeting between a representative of the position holder and at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference call with at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference conducted by at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a seminar conducted by at least one member of the first research team; and attendance by a representative of the position holder at a corporate access meeting with at least one member of the first research team. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for auctioning units of securities research resources from a supplier of securities research to consumers of the supplier'"'"'s securities research, the system comprising:
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at least one computer device comprising at least one processor and an operatively associated computer readable medium, wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the computer device to; generate auction description data that comprises a listing of the units being auctioned and an indication of a minimum bid price for each unit; receive bid data describing a plurality of bids received from a plurality of bidders, wherein each bid is received from one of the plurality of bidders and identifies a quantity of the units and a price for the identified units; determine an allocation of the units among the plurality of bidders that have submitted bid data based on the bid data; generate auction result data indicating the results of completed auctions; wherein the units of the securities research resources comprise a plurality of first preferred access level positions associated with a first research team; and wherein the first preferred access level positions entitle their holders to at least one research-related direct contact with the first research team selected from the group consisting of; a meeting between a representative of the position holder and at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference call with at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a conference conducted by at least one member of the first research team; attendance by a representative of the position holder at a seminar conducted by at least one member of the first research team; and attendance by a representative of the position holder at a corporate access meeting with at least one member of the first research team. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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