Built Through Market Cycles
We started ariggoranexaejion in 2017 when regulatory changes in the Australian financial sector created confusion around compliance reporting. Small advisory firms were struggling with the technical demands while larger institutions had the resources but not the agility. That gap became our focus.
How We Got Here
Foundation Year
Started with three analysts and a single client who needed help navigating the new regulatory framework. We spent six months just understanding their actual workflow before proposing any changes.
Methodology Development
Developed our layered analysis approach after realizing that single-metric evaluations were missing critical context. This became the foundation for how we still work today.
Market Expansion
Expanded beyond compliance work into broader financial analysis when clients kept asking for help interpreting the data we were already generating for regulatory purposes.
Team Growth
Brought on specialists in risk modeling and market research. We learned that having depth in specific areas produces better results than trying to be generalists at everything.
Process Refinement
Rebuilt our entire workflow after feedback showed clients needed faster turnaround on preliminary findings. Cut our initial analysis phase from three weeks to eight days without sacrificing depth.
Current Focus
Working with fourteen firms across different sectors. Our emphasis now is on making complex financial data accessible to non-finance executives who need to make strategic decisions.
What We Actually Do
- We dig into regulatory filings and market data to find patterns that affect financial planning. This means reading through disclosure documents and tracking how similar situations played out historically.
- Risk assessment work involves modeling scenarios that could impact your financial position. We use historical volatility data and sector-specific factors rather than generic risk scores.
- Portfolio analysis looks at how different holdings interact during various market conditions. The goal is understanding correlation patterns that might not be obvious from simple performance metrics.
- Compliance documentation support for firms dealing with regulatory requirements. We translate technical standards into practical implementation steps based on your actual operations.
- Market research for specific sectors or instruments. This includes tracking regulatory changes, analyzing competitive dynamics, and identifying structural shifts that could affect valuations.
Who Does The Work
Oswin Raley
Principal Financial Analyst
Spent eleven years at a mid-tier accounting firm before joining ariggoranexaejion in 2019. Background in audit work means he naturally questions assumptions and looks for documentation. Handles most of our compliance-related projects and the detailed regulatory analysis work.
- Regulatory compliance framework analysis
- Risk modeling for financial institutions
- Audit trail documentation and review
Driscoll Wenham
Senior Market Research Specialist
Came from a research role at an investment bank in 2021. Good at finding obscure data sources and connecting information across different regulatory filings. Leads our market analysis projects and sector-specific research assignments.
- Sector analysis and competitive research
- Historical pattern identification in market data
- Cross-jurisdictional regulatory comparison
Recent Projects
Regional Advisory Firm Restructure
The Situation
A financial planning firm with forty-two advisors needed to restructure their compliance processes after an audit identified gaps in their documentation procedures. They had the right policies but inconsistent implementation across different teams.
Our Approach
We spent three weeks observing how different advisors actually worked rather than just reviewing written procedures. Built a workflow that matched their existing habits while adding necessary checkpoints. The key was making compliance steps feel natural rather than adding extra bureaucracy.
Results Over Two Years
Documentation completion rates improved from 67% to 94% within six months. The firm passed their next audit with only minor findings. More importantly, advisors reported spending less time on paperwork because the new process eliminated redundant steps.
Portfolio Risk Analysis Project
The Challenge
An investment committee wanted to understand how their portfolio would perform under various stress scenarios. Standard risk metrics weren't providing the context they needed for decision-making because the portfolio included both traditional and alternative investments.
What We Did
Developed scenario models based on five historical market disruptions that had similar characteristics to current conditions. Instead of generic stress tests, we focused on situations where the specific asset mix in their portfolio had shown unexpected correlations.
Practical Application
The analysis revealed three positions that appeared diversified under normal conditions but had shown strong correlation during liquidity crises. The committee adjusted position sizing and added specific hedges. When market volatility increased in late 2024, the portfolio performed significantly better than their benchmark.
Market Entry Research
Client Need
A wealth management firm was considering expanding their services to include specialized lending products. They needed detailed analysis of regulatory requirements, competitive landscape, and operational implications before making the investment.
Research Process
Conducted a four-month research project examining how similar firms had approached this transition. Analyzed twenty case studies including both successful entries and firms that had exited the market. Mapped out the specific regulatory pathway and identified operational bottlenecks.
Decision Impact
The research revealed that successful market entry required specific technology infrastructure that would take longer than initially estimated. Based on our findings, the firm decided to partner with an existing lender rather than building capability internally, saving an estimated eighteen months of development time.
