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

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomura has reaffirmed its position as a pre-eminent 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 2014.

Nomura saw strong performance across all Securitized Products categories, retaining top-three rankings in four survey classifications, including for the fourth consecutive year #2 rankings in the Agency Structured Products Strategy and Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Strategy (RMBS) / Agency sectors. Nomura's Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities / Nonagency team improved its position and was ranked #2 in its research sector.

Additionally, in the Technical Analysis space, the team achieved its second consecutive #2 ranking, while the U.S. Governments Strategy research team achieved "runner-up" status for the second year in a row.

The team achieved top rankings in the following sectors in the 2014 survey:

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

Jens Nordvig, Head of Fixed Income Research for the Americas and Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy, said: "This achievement once again highlights Nomura's unwavering commitment to provide clients with actionable and insightful research across products and asset classes. We are delighted to continue providing best-in-class research to our clients and to build on our success across the Fixed Income research franchise."

Nomura's global Fixed Income research teams comprise 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.

Nomura

Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. Nomura's subsidiaries in the US include Nomura Securities International, Inc. (a member of SIPC) and Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com. 

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