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and reveal information to you, reveals something about what it knows.
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So Hugh's initial comment was correct.
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If I was the high cost firm I'd like to remain hidden
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but I can't remain hidden.
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From your point of the view as the receiver of the information,
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there is information in the lack of the attempt to convey information.
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So lesson: the lack of a signal,
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the lack of an attempt of a firm to signal you some information,
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the lack of a signal can be informative.
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So this is an often forgotten lesson.
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It's a very simple idea, but there's a natural tendency
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when you're dealing with information