The1 ya honestly you don't require any education in the field you are analyzing. I have seen analysts at big investment firms in the US, when I looked over their Bio realized they were promoted from advising people on farming equipment companies. The guy was an analyst about John Deer tractors then suddenly was giving his advice on Nintendo's business plans lol I wish I still had that old article and the guys name I laughed so hard.
Every industry is unique even the film, game and music industries are entirely unique. A business model successful in the film industry isn't in the games industry. A success in the cell phone industry isn't necessarily in the handheld or home console industry.
It seems analysts these days are trained very broadly when it comes to how business operates. They are not educated in individual industries and they are then placed in any industry their employer wants them analyzing.
Fact is an analyst advising about game companies needs to be a game expert. I am not talking Michael Pachter I am talking someone who lives and breathes games someone who was likely employed in marketing at one of the big three one who knows the industry inside and out. That is the analyst I would want to listen too!
The fact that I often know more about the industry than many of these professional analysts. The fact that I predict events better then even Mr.Pachter most of the time. Seriously hurts any respect I have for analysts and I certainly wouldn't want to hire one. I would far rather invest money myself in industries I understand. Then trust some analyst who isn't a life long highly experienced and trained specialist!
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
