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Financial researchers in banks provide information on both equities and debt products and indicate the advisability of investing in particular equities or bonds. Known also as analysts, they are typically focused on particularly industry sectors or particular types of bond investment.

Within equity analysis or equity research jobs, some of the main sectors covered include: oil and gas, metals and mining, retail, banks and financials, pharmaceuticals, technology, industrials, and real estate companies. Equity researchers focus on one of these sectors, gaining a detailed knowledge of the prospects and financial stability of companies operating within it. Based on this knowledge, they issue 'buy', 'hold' or 'sell' recommendations advising investors what to do with the stock.

The most prized equity researchers are those who are highly ranked by external organisations such as Starmine and Institutional Investor Magazine.

Traditionally, equity researchers have produced long written reports advising investors whether to invest in particular stocks. These reports are used by equity salespeople with investment banks and brokerage houses to start sales conversations and help provide investors with ideas of stocks to buy. As time has gone on though, researchers are increasingly expected to communicate their ideas themselves to investors and to have more of a marketing role, working closely with the salespeople.

While equity researchers and research associates play a crucial role in the selling of equity products, they can find themselves in a difficult position because they do not bring in any revenues directly. As a result, there have been accusations of bias, with some researchers in investment banks accused of writing deliberately favourable reports about potential clients in order to help the bank win business in areas such as M&A and capital markets. For this reason, some researchers now work for independent research houses. Equally challenging is the fact that a really good piece of research about a company requires access to and conversations with that company's senior management, but senior management may not be willing to talk to researchers who have written negative reports about their company in the past.

Within the fixed income sector, researchers analyse the likelihood that the issuer of a bond will not meet its commitment to repay. Ratings agencies such as Moody's, Standard & Poors and Fitch, issue ratings indicating the likelihood of the repayment occurring, with AAA rated bonds the safest to invest in and C rated bonds having little likelihood of repayment on any timescale. Fixed income researchers within investment banks make similar judgements and over a career in research will typically specialise in a particular type of bond - either investment grade (strong likelihood of repayment) or high yield or distressed bonds, where the likelihood of repayment is far less.

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Statistical Research Scientist - Hong Kong Not Disclosed Excellent salary plus quarterly bonus &... Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

Do you know your Gaussian from your Poisson? An exponent from an exponential? Dabbled in log-normal or maxed ...

Sales Executive/Business Development Manager for Japan (Hong Kong Based - Fluent Japanese) City Executive Consultants basic up to $HK 500''000 + commission Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

My client, a superb and quickly growing independent macro economic research house, are looking for top sales p...

Equity Research Sales Not Disclosed Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

A US brokerage is currently looking to hire an Equity Research Sales to join a growing platform in Hong Kong.

Capital Markets Research Manager Robert Walters Hong Kong Competitive & Attractive Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

This opportunity is for a Manager focused on Emerging Markets within the Global Capital Markets Team. The indi...

In-House Strategy Lead ConnectedGroup Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 21 May 13

This client is a leading financial services MNC with a very strong global brand name - they are currently recr...

Product Manager, Morningstar Direct - Asia Pacific Morningstar Asia Limited Market rate Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

This individual will work seamlessly and collaboratively with regional segment leaders, sales managers and cor...

Fixed Income Analyst | Associate - VP | International Asset Management Firm | Hong Kong Selby Jennings $125000 - $170000 per annum Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

My Client is an International Asset Manager with a Leading Fixed Income Team based in Strategic Locations arou...

Economist Coface Competitive Hong Kong SAR 20 May 13

Coface is expanding its Hong Kong team with the following position - Economist

Research HK, Consumer, Research Associate Morgan Stanley Competitive Hong Kong SAR 19 May 13

See job description for details

Multimedia Editor Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) Inc Competitive Hong Kong SAR 17 May 13

We are seeking a high caliber candidate to fill the vancancy of a Multimedia Editor in Hong Kong.

Financial Editor & Translator BOC International Negotiable Hong Kong SAR 16 May 13

BOC International Holdings Limited, which specializes in investment banking, is a wholly owned subsidiary of B...

Senior Manager – Equity Research Bo Le Associates Hong Kong Competitive Hong Kong SAR 16 May 13

We are currently representing a prestigious conglomerate in hiring a highly result-oriented Senior Manager – E...

Pharmaceutical Analyst China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited Attractive Hong Kong SAR 15 May 13

China Merchants Securities (HK) Co,. Ltd. is searching high caliber talents to help develop and take part in t...

Japanese Speaking Research Advisor TS Kelly Workforce Solutions Limited 28-33K Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

A leading Japanese Financial Institution is now expanding their business in the Asia Pacific market and especi...

Financial Solution Department - Senior Associate Japanese Speaking Not Disclosed Competitive Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

A leading Japanese corporate bank is now expanding their businesses in Asia Pacific and is looking for experie...

Assistant Vice President - Equities & FIC (Product & Index Development) Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Competitive Hong Kong SAR 14 May 13

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is currently recruiting high calibre professional for the pos...

Hong Kong Editor eFinancialcareers.com Competitive Renumeration Package Hong Kong SAR 13 May 13

An English-language editor, who also has Chinese-language skills, to cover the financial services industry in ...

Equity Research Editor Links Recruitment Limited (Licence no. 09C5322) Competitive Base + Bonus Hong Kong SAR 09 May 13

Our client is one of China's "Big Four" banks. They are now looking for a strong, dynamic & highly motivated c...

Desk Analyst - Fixed Income Sales and Trading Haitong International Securities Group Limited Not Specified Hong Kong SAR 03 May 13

Please quote the reference number (Ref: EF/FICC/DA) in the application.

APAC Market and Forecast Analyst - Renewable Energy Division SearchAsia Hong Kong Open Hong Kong SAR 06 Apr 13

Our Client is one of the world''s ten largest providers of power conversion and power management solutions wit...

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