We are Due Diligence Works, Inc.
But you can call us by our nickname "DDW"
DDW is an independent firm focused on Product Research and Compliance Tools. We help Broker-Dealers, RIAs, and Wealth Firms provide research and management of their product shelf, along with Reg BI and Rollover analysis and documentation. By supporting both home office and Financial Professionals, regulations and client-centric strategies have made our services not only a best practice, but a must in the industry.
DDW researches thousands of products and recommends the best ones for your firm, Financial Professionals, and clients. Our clients tell us, It just makes sense and Why would you want to do this alone?


Industry Insights Newsletter
2022 Q4 ISSUE
DDW Annual Conference
MARCH 30 • DENVER, CO
Carrier Service Strength
Score Survey
DDW Core Services
Reasonably Available Alternatives Tool
Research
ERISA Roll Over Tool
Product Shelf Management
Research Portal
Investment and Insurance Products
We cover them all. You would expect your Financial Professional to look across products before selecting the best choice for a client. You should expect the same from your due diligence firm.
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Annuities
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Life Insurance
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Mutual Funds
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Exchange Traded Funds
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Managed Money
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Unit Investment Trusts
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Structured Products
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Alternative Investments
What We Believe Is Important
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Due diligence is not just for the back office. Organizing research and tailoring the information to the correct audience is a key reason our content is used up and down the organization from the front office to the back.
Financial Services can be a complicated business, especially when reading a prospectus or sifting through product data. We turn data into actionable information and speak in plain English.
Due Diligence Can Help Sales
Gone are the days of thick due diligence reports which nobody reads. There is great content produced through proper due diligence, we take great pride in producing these reports, but even more in how it is consumed. Our content is meant to be read by home office (analyst to president) and by Financial Professionals. We show products in a way that FPs need to see to help their clients.
We also believe Financial Professionals are typically good at talking to clients about market commentary. But often struggle to convert that conversation into a product sales tied to the client need. We have created the DDW Market Insights which takes the current market conditions and talks to actual products that can implement that market idea. This is helpful for the FP and Sales Managers to have the right conversation to help clients and grow the business.
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Recent Activities
We will ring in 2023 with the highest income levels in over 2 years
Key Takeaway: We will ring in 2023 with the highest income levels in over 2 years for both FIAs and VAs.
Structured Products Industry Update - November 2022
Where Will Structured Products be in the Next Market Cycle?
FTX: A failure of due diligence
What happened to FTX, and more importantly, what should we think about going forward?
Takeaways from the FINRA Small Firms Conference - Los Angeles, November 2022
Key Themes Discussed: Reg BI, Complex Products, Best Ex Reviews
What We Learned at the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ (NSCP) National Conference
There were 4 primary themes that ran throughout the compliance conference.