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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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Fixed Income Strategist – Global Bond Market – Leading Research House - London Selby Jennings Strategy competitive UK-London 24 May 12

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

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

Are you exceptionally talented in statistical modelling? If so, my client is an enviable hedge fund to work at...

Economic Advisory Senior Appointment – Disputes & litigation team One Search Ltd £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

One Search is seeking Accountants with Forensic & Investigation experience to join a high profile Economic Con...

Equity Research Associate, Insurance Greenwich Partners Excellent base and bonus UK-London 24 May 12

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

Equity Research Analyst Positions available across multiple sectors.

Sell Side Junior Analyst H/F Exane NA UK-London 23 May 12

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

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

The successful candidate will sit on the trading floor alongside the traders.

Senior Equity Lead Analyst (Top Tier background required) City Wharf Financial Recruitment £80,000 – £200,000 + Excellent Bonus sys... UK-London 23 May 12

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 23 May 12

Top rated Pan European Bank is looking to rapidly expand their London based Equity Sales team.

Interest Rates Quantitative Analyst/Developer Westbourne Partners Negotiable/Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

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

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

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

European Pharma equity research team looking for ACA with life sciences education

Research Sales Sunrise Brokers Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

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

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

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

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

This boutique firm has a healthy AUM and are a traditional Long Only Asset Manager. They are renowned in their...

Relationship Team Manager Riversdale Consulting Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Our client is a leading and fast growing research data provider to financial markets. They are looking for an...

Senior Macroeconomist Michael Page Financial Services Competitive with bonus UK-London 22 May 12

Our client requires an experienced developed markets senior macroeconomist to join the London office of a Glob...

Fixed Income Quantitative Strategist Anson Mccade Very Competitive plus bonus! UK-London 22 May 12

My client is a premier, global financial institution searching for a Researcher/Strategist to discover systema...

Quantitative Research - Associate/VP - Rates Exotics/Options Anson Mccade Very Competitive plus bonus! UK-London 22 May 12

My client are seeking someone with experience who can make an immediate contribution while learning their Rate...

Fund of Hedge Fund Analyst WATSON FLEMING up to £80K base salary + bonus + benefit... UK-London 22 May 12

International investment management business with a fund of hedge funds division requires a hedge fund analyst...

Senior Metals Research Analyst Marlin Selection Excellent + Benefits UK-London 22 May 12

Leading Research firm is looking for A Senior Metal Research Analyst. Based in London.

High Yield (HY) Credit Analyst - Prestigious Asset Manager Carnegie Consulting To £60,000 plus bonus and benefits UK-London 22 May 12

Excellent opportunity to develop further your HY Credit research skills. You will be supporting a fund manager...

Research Analyst Derivatives Clearing Austin Benn GBP30000 to GBP40000 Per: annum UK-South East 22 May 12

Our client, a leading research consultancy, has an excellent opportunity to join its research project team bas...

Work Experience, Internship – London Delta Executive Search Unpaid UK-London 22 May 12

Leading City Based Boutique Financial Services Emerging Markets specialist Executive Search firm. Offering ...

Junior Research Associate, Executive Search Delta Executive Search Competitive, Commission and Bonus based UK-London 22 May 12

Junior Research Associate, Emerging Markets Executive Search Firm, Russia/CIS Coverage team, London The resea...

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