Built on Real Research Experience

We started ciloparion because we saw too many professionals struggling with financial research methods that just didn't work in practice. Since 2018, we've been teaching the approaches that actually deliver results.

Our Story Started with a Problem

Back in 2018, our founder Kieran Ashworth was working as a senior analyst at a mid-sized investment firm in Melbourne. He kept seeing the same pattern — brilliant people with advanced degrees making critical research mistakes that cost their firms millions.

The issue wasn't intelligence or dedication. It was methodology. Most financial professionals learned research techniques that looked impressive on paper but fell apart when applied to real market conditions.

That's when we realized something important: The gap between academic financial research and practical application was wider than anyone wanted to admit. We decided to bridge it.

ciloparion emerged from countless late-night conversations about what financial research education should actually look like. We wanted to create programs that prepared people for the messy, complex reality of financial markets — not just the sanitized version found in textbooks.

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What Drives Our Work

Practical First

Every technique we teach has been tested in real trading environments. We don't include methods just because they're theoretically interesting — they have to work when money is on the line.

Honest About Limitations

Financial research has boundaries and blind spots. We teach you to recognize them rather than pretending they don't exist. This approach has prevented countless costly mistakes for our graduates.

Evidence-Based Methods

Our curriculum evolves based on real outcomes from our alumni. When something stops working in current market conditions, we update our approach. No sacred cows or outdated techniques.

The People Behind ciloparion

Our team combines decades of front-line financial experience with deep expertise in adult learning. We've worked at major banks, hedge funds, and research firms across Australia and internationally.

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Kieran Ashworth

Founder & Lead Instructor

Former senior analyst at Westpac Institutional Bank with 12 years of experience in equity research and risk management. Kieran holds a PhD in Econometrics from Australian National University and has published research on market microstructure analysis.

Industry Experience

Our instructors have worked at Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie Group, and several boutique research firms. This isn't theoretical knowledge — it's hard-won experience from years of making real investment decisions.

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Teaching Philosophy

We believe the best way to learn financial research is through guided practice with real data and immediate feedback. Our programs emphasize learning by doing rather than passive absorption of theory.

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How We Actually Teach This Stuff

1

Start with Real Problems

Each module begins with an actual research challenge from our professional network. You'll work with the same data sets and constraints that practicing analysts face daily.

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2

Learn Through Mistakes

We deliberately include common analytical pitfalls in our exercises. Making these mistakes in a learning environment helps you avoid them when stakes are higher.

3

Apply Immediately

Every concept gets tested through hands-on projects using current market data. By graduation, you'll have a portfolio of research work that demonstrates practical competence.

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