Investment Research
The research division of an investment bank is the think tank for the sales and trading floors. Research is divided into two main disciplines: fixed income and equities. In both disciplines, researchers are dedicated to a wide range of macro and micro-level topics. Macro side researchers analyze and forecast economic trends, interest rate movements and foreign exchange prices, while micro side researchers, or industry analysts, determine valuations of companies within the industry sectors they follow. All researchers publish their investment opinions for clients of the firm and for sales and trading professionals to use when making trading decisions.
A career in investment research is ideal for those with analytical minds, excellent communication skills and a passion for investigative work.When researchers develop an investment opinion about a firm, understanding the competitive landscape of the industry, synthesizing information provided by financial statements and having conversations with the CFO are only half the battle. Researchers also have to read between the lines, question potential motivations behind the information released by the firm and develop independent opinions about the direction of earnings.
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