Credit Suisse Asia Research leads Institutional Investor Survey

Credit Suisse today said that the Institutional Investor All-Asia Research Team survey for non-Japan Asia including Australia has ranked its research team as No. 1 in the 2010 survey.  The Bank moved from the fourth slot.
 
On a regional basis, Credit Suisse analysts obtained 28 ranked positions - up from 21 in 2009 - in the headline results. 

Osama Abbasi, Credit Suisse Head of Equities in Asia Pacific said: ''This fantastic result demonstrates the value that clients placed on Credit Suisse research and sales through one of the most volatile periods in market history.  The benefits that we have been able to deliver to investors have been recognized throughout this year's Institutional Investor rankings, which reflect our success in building the leading client-focused equities franchise in the region.''

Ali Naqvi, Credit Suisse Head of Cash Equities, non Japan Asia, added: ''We are very pleased with our teams' strong showing, which is clear evidence of Credit Suisse's investment in our research talent and capabilities.  The bar gets raised a little higher in Asian research each year, so it's great to see our thought leadership and services being recognized.''  Credit Suisse equity research covers more than 930 listed companies across non-Japan Asia and Australia at present.

"The Institutional Investor ranking reaffirms Credit Suisse's status as the top research house in the region, after having finished as the No. 1 broker for earnings estimates in Emerging Asia Pacific in the 2010 StarMine's Broker Rankings and having been named Best Equity Brokerage House in Asia by The Asset in March.

The results of this widely followed survey, the 17th annual ranking conducted by Institutional Investor, was based on responses from more than 2,200 buy-side analysts and investment professionals at some 775 institutions managing an estimated US$1.5 trillion of non-Japan Asian equities.