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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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| Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist | Macquarie Information not provided | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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We are currently looking for a Metals and Mining Equity Reseach Specialist
| Assoc/VP - Strategy Research, Fixed Income | Morgan McKinley NA | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Associate / Vice President - Strategy Research, Fixed Income Trading, London .
| Entry Level Quantitative Researcher for Systematic Trading Firm | Jove International 65K GBP + bonus | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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My client is a highly successful systematic trading fund, producing automated platforms, used in real-time alg...
| Senior Equity Lead Analyst (Top Tier background required) | City Wharf Financial Recruitment £80,000 – £200,000 + Excellent Bonus sys... | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Rapidly expanding equity research desk within a global investment bank has been given the go ahead to recruit ...
| Senior Equity Research Sales (Pan European or UK) | City Wharf Financial Recruitment £75,000 to £200,000 Per Annum | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Top rated Pan European Bank is looking to rapidly expand their London based Equity Sales team.
| Director Corporate Credit Research | Aldrich and Company Competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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This will be the most senior position within a group of researchers with envisaged direct report responsibilit...
| Economic Advisory Senior Appointment – Disputes & litigation team | One Search Ltd £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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One Search is seeking Accountants with Forensic & Investigation experience to join a high profile Economic Con...
| Consultant, infrastructure - banking.. | Westbourne Partners £Competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Top global financial markets consultancy is looking to hire a senior consultant...
| Macro Economist | Westbourne Partners £Competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Top macro hedge fund is looking to hire an investment economist...
| Fixed Income Research Associate, London | Fidelity Investments-US Competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with assets under administ...
| Equity Analysts x2 - Mining & Metals/Oil & Gas | BBM Search Ltd £50-80k + bonus + benefits | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Our client is an established small/mid cap natural resources broker looking to add two analysts to their resea...
| Investment Analyst - Mining & Oil | BBM Search Ltd £60-70k + bonus + benefits | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Our client is a privately owned group of advisory companies with offices within Europe, the UK and South Ameri...
| Fixed Income Strategist – Global Bond Market – Leading Research House - London | Selby Jennings Strategy competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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My client is a leading sell side research house based in London looking for an experienced fixed income strate...
| Top Down Emerging Markets/Asian Equity Strategist - London | Selby Jennings Strategy competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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A leading portfolio strategy group in London is looking to add an experience emerging markets equity strategi...
| Quantitative Research Scientist, London | Not Disclosed Highly competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Are you exceptionally talented in statistical modelling? If so, my client is an enviable hedge fund to work at...
| Equity Research Associate, Insurance | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Leading firm is looking to add an equity research associate to cover insurance companies
| Equity Research Analysts | Alan Mitchell Financial Recruitment Competitive | UK-London | 24 May 12 |
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Equity Research Analyst Positions available across multiple sectors.
| Sell Side Junior Analyst H/F | Exane NA | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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Joining our successful Equity Research Team in London, you will contribute to the development of our recognise...
| Business Support Manager - Operations | NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) competitive | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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Responsible for providing operational and strategic support to the Director and has a central role ensuring th...
| Junior Trader(s) | Westbourne Partners Negotiable/Competitive | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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The successful candidate will sit on the trading floor alongside the traders.
| Credit Ratings Analyst, Financial Institutions | Fitch Ratings Competitive | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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Fitch has long been the industry leader in the financial institutions sector, providing more ratings worldwide...
| Interest Rates Quantitative Analyst/Developer | Westbourne Partners Negotiable/Competitive | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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A highly regarded Investment Bank is looking for at least two Senior Interest Rates Quantitative Analyst/Deve...
| Multimanager Analyst | WATSON FLEMING competitive | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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Multimanager business requires an experienced generalist manager research analyst.
| European Investment Equity Research Associates - Tier One Bank - Team build out | Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus | UK-London | 23 May 12 |
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One the top investment banks is looking to add several equity research associates to their team.
| ACA for Bulge Bracket Pharmaceutical Equity Research Team | The Cornell Partnership Market + Bonus | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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European Pharma equity research team looking for ACA with life sciences education
| Research Sales | Sunrise Brokers Competitive | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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Sunrise Brokers is looking for a Research Sales person to join our Equity Sales team covering primarily UK and...
| Manager Research, Multi-Asset (Director) | BlackRock Competitive | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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BlackRock Multi-Asset Client Solutions is responsible for delivering solutions to BlackRock clients worldwide....
| Head of Research, Multi Asset (MD) | BlackRock Competitive | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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The Blackrock Multi-Asset Client Solutions Group is responsible for developing and implementing solutions to i...
| Industrials Equity Analyst | Michael Page Financial Services A very competitive package with benefits... | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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This boutique firm has a healthy AUM and are a traditional Long Only Asset Manager. They are renowned in their...
| Technology Equity Analyst | Michael Page Financial Services A very competitive salary with benefits | UK-London | 22 May 12 |
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This boutique firm has a healthy AUM and are a traditional Long Only Asset Manager. They are renowned in their...
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