Nomura Achieves #1 Ranking for FX Research in the Americas for Third Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomura, Asia's global investment bank, has strengthened its position as the world's preeminent provider of Fixed Income research, following the announcement of its #1 ranking for Currency / Foreign Exchange research in the Institutional Investor All-America Fixed Income Research survey for 2013. 

Nomura's Technical Analysis team improved its position and was ranked #2 in its research sector.  Nomura also saw strong performance across all Securitized Products categories, retaining top-three rankings in four survey classifications. Additionally, the Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Strategy team improved its position by four places and ranked #6 while the U.S. Governments Strategy research team achieved "runner-up" status for the first time.

Nomura has retained its overall #7 ranking in the Institutional Investor All-America Fixed Income Research survey for 2013. The team achieved top rankings in the following sectors:

• #1 Currency / Foreign Exchange (#1 in 2012 and 2011)
• #2 Agency-Structured Products Strategy (#2 in 2012)
• #2 Prepayments Strategy (#2 in 2012)
• #2 RMBS Strategy / Agency (#2 in 2012)
• #2 Technical Analysis (#3 in 2012)
• #3 RMBS Strategy / Nonagency (#3 in 2012)
• Runner-up: U.S. Governments Strategy (#6 in 2013 and 2012)

Jens Nordvig, Head of Fixed Income Research for the Americas and Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy, said: "We are delighted to build on our success across the Fixed Income research franchise and to confirm our #1 ranking for FX research in the Americas. It is encouraging to see that our focus on producing genuinely insightful research and actionable trade ideas across products and asset classes is paying-off in terms of increasing client recognition in the Americas and globally."

Nomura's global Fixed Income research teams comprise acknowledged industry experts covering all major markets and regions including Asia, Europe, Japan, Latin America and North America.

As the leading Asia-based investment bank with a truly integrated global platform, Nomura is uniquely placed to observe and analyze global capital flows and is consistently recognized by clients for its market insights, strategic advice and efficient execution.

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