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Financial researchers in banks supply information on equities and debt products and advise on which particular equities or bonds to invest in. Also called analysts, these positions often focus on a single industry sector or a particular type of bond investment.

Some of the main sectors within equity analysis or equity research jobs include: oil and gas, industrials, metals and mining, retail, banks and financials, technology, pharmaceuticals and real estate companies. Equity researchers usually focus on one of these sectors, developing extensive knowledge of the prospects and financial stability of companies active within it. Using this knowledge, they give "buy," "hold" or "sell" recommendations, providing investors advice on what to do with their stock.

Equity researchers who are ranked well by external organizations such as Starmine and Institutional Investor magazine are the most highly prized.

Historically, equity researchers were usually required to write long written reports advising investors on whether to invest in a certain stock. These reports could be used by equity salespeople with investment banks and brokerage houses for their own sales and to help give investors information about which stocks to buy. At present, though, researchers are more often expected to discuss their ideas with investors and to take on more of a marketing position, working more closely with the sales department.

Though equity researchers and research associates are incredibly important for selling equity products, their position can be difficult because they do not generate profit directly. Because of this, they have been accused of prejudice, with some researchers in investment banks accused of writing falsely favorable reports about potential clients to help the bank win business in sectors like M&A and capital markets. To avoid this accusation, some researchers have moved to independent research houses. Also challenging, however, is that to produce a really good piece of research about a company, a researcher needs to have conversations with that company's top management, but senior management may not wish to talk to researchers who have composed unfavorable reports about the company previously.

Within the fixed income sector, researchers study the chances that the organization issuing a bond will be unable to repay it. Ratings agencies like Moody's, Standard &Poors and Fitch issue ratings suggesting the chances of repayment, with AAA rated bonds the safest for investments and C rated bonds unlikely to ever be repaid on time. Fixed income researchers in investment banks also make these judgments and over a career in research normally specialize in a single type of bond - either investment grade, which are the bonds likely to be repaid, or high yield or distressed bonds, where they are less likely to be repaid on time.

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Research - Business Analyst, Business Intelligence and Analytics Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 25 May 13

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Senior Quantitative researcher for developing foreign exchange offerings to find more and better ways to preserve clients' alpha. GQR Global Markets Up to $300k plus a competitive bonus –... New York City, NY 24 May 13

A highly rated New York Hedge Fund is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to start ASAP. You will be part...

QUANTITATIVE PORTFOLIO ANALYST Bradford & Marzec, LLC. Competitive Los Angeles, CA 24 May 13

Individual will support the firm's daily risk management, portfolio analytics and quantitative reporting initi...

FX CASH MANAGER BNP Paribas Investment Partners Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc. (FFTW) is a specialist manager of US and global fixed income portfolios fo...

Equity Research-Beverages & HPC Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

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Equity Research - Integrated Oil and Larrge Cap E&P Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

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Equity Research - Enterprise Software Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

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Equity Research Associate - Consumer Internet Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

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Equity Research - Media Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

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Quantitative Analyst/ PhD Graduate – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Asset Management Firm- New York/ CT Capital Chase Very competitive New York City, NY 24 May 13

Quantitative Analyst/ PhD Graduate – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Asset Management Firm- New York...

Exhibit Sales Representative IIR USA Competitive Base Salary + Commission + B... New York City, NY 23 May 13

The Exhibit Sales Representative is responsible for the researching, prospecting, presenting and closing of th...

Director of Research and Analysis Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance Commensurate with experience New York City, NY 23 May 13

Organization: Non-Profit that tracks type-1 diabetes landscape Job Purpose: Lead all aspects of ind...

Senior Sales Professional OTR Global NY Competitive New York City, NY 23 May 13

THE ROLE OTR Global (OTR) has a large and unique opportunity for a Senior Sales Professional.

Research Specialist, Banking Sector, North America TFPL None specified New York City, NY 23 May 13

Banking & Capital Markets insight specialist required to contribute to the strategic and business development ...

Strategic Research Analyst - Financial Institutions TFPL None specified New York City, NY 23 May 13

Senior Analyst with indepth knowledge of the Banking and Capital Markets sector is required by this prestigiou...

Head of Marketing (B2B - Trading Technologies) Tuttle agency $230,000 + bonus New York City, NY 23 May 13

Reporting to the Global Head of Marketing, Trading this is a senior role, with responsibility for how we prese...

Research - Web and Mobile Product Manager Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 23 May 13

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Quantitative Analyst -- MBS Statistics Hudson Placement Group Highly competitive New York City, NY 22 May 13

Dynamic MBS hedge fund has opening for statistician.

Institutional Investor Portfolio Analytics (Investor Research/Risk or Portfolio Performance) Not Disclosed DOE - base + lucrative bonus + benefits Greenwich, CT 22 May 13

Stronger quantitative & analytical abilities coupled with 1 - 6 years'' work experience & quantitatively focus...

Prepayment Modeler -- European RMBS Hudson Placement Group Highly competitive New York City, NY 22 May 13

Major US bank in NYC has opening for an MBS modeler with experience in European RMBS

Hedge Fund - Portfolio Manager The Portland House Group An appropriate salary and incentive will... New York City, NY 22 May 13

Equity Trading - Execution - Risk Control -Europe UK Desk – New York based.

Strategy Analyst Bank Leumi USA 65000-85000 New York City, NY 21 May 13

This role is part of a team that is responsible for implementing the strategic plan and vision. This office wi...

Technology Equity Research GW Search 100k plus New York City, NY 21 May 13

A global investment firm investing across a broad range of assets are currently in the market for an equity re...

Fixed Income Research - High Yield Credit Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 21 May 13

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Equity Research - Gaming and Lodging Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 21 May 13

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Equity Research - Associate, REIT's Morgan Stanley Competitive New York City, NY 21 May 13

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Associate, Capital Markets Research, Paper and Packaging Key Bank Competitive New York City, NY 20 May 13

Our most valuable assets are people just like you. Join us at Key!

Associate, Capital Markets Research, Healthcare Key Bank Competitive New York City, NY 20 May 13

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Director of Global Research Strategy Not Disclosed 125000-150000 New York City, NY 20 May 13

The Global Research Strategy ("GRS") group's mandate is to oversee companies research production and distribut...

Economic Research Associate Mercury Partners, Inc. Flexible New York City, NY 20 May 13

Work as part of a team that analyzes the economy and financial markets for institutional investors. Participa...

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