Nomura Expands Research Footprint with New Sector Coverage in EMEA
London, September 13, 2010 – Nomura, the global investment bank, today announces it is commencing coverage of the Medical Technology sector with the appointment of Martin Brunninger as a senior analyst in the European Medical Technology & Services equity research team.
Mr. Brunninger will be based in London and joins Nomura from Bryan Garnier & Co. where he was head of healthcare equity research. He will work alongside Nomura's European Pharmaceuticals research team, headed by Amit Roy, which achieved a #2 ranking in Institutional Investor's most recent All-Europe research survey.
"Martin is a top-class analyst who will thrive at the challenge of building Nomura's new coverage in this dynamic sector," said Paul Norris, Global Head of Equity Research. "His appointment underscores Nomura's commitment to increasing its research coverage in strategically significant areas with a view to consolidating its position as the research house of choice with clients."
With a wide variety of experience in healthcare related finance spanning over 10 years, Mr. Brunninger has previously worked in the healthcare sector on the sell side at JP Morgan, on the buy side at ABN Amro Asset Management and in investment banking at Bank of America and Lehman Brothers.
Nomura is ranked #2 in Institutional Investor's All-Europe research rankings for 2010. The firm most recently ranked #1 in Institutional Investor's first ever All-China research poll and is also ranked #2 for All-Asia research and #1 for Japanese equity research.
Nomura aims to establish a leading ranking for equity research in the Americas within the next three years and is focused on increasing the breadth and depth of its equity research coverage globally.
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