Abstract
This article attempts to set the scene for the current state of the information broking industry and provide some prognosis for its future. There is no doubt that the nature of information broking has undergone considerable change in recent years. Much of the market for traditional intermediary services has vanished and the author provides an analysis of the supply of company information to highlight these changes. The impact of the Internet on the industry is assessed and two contrasting case studies of players within the sector are also provided in a commentary on the current state of the industry. Thoughts on how the future will look are also offered, with the conclusion reached that, to prosper, information brokers must adapt, innovate and be totally intuitive to the client’s needs.
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