Nomura Hires Lewis Alexander as US Chief Economist
New York, September 19, 2011 – Nomura, the global investment bank, is pleased to announce that it has hired Lewis Alexander as Managing Director and US Chief Economist.
Alexander was most recently at the US Treasury Department, where he was counselor to theSecretary of the Treasury. Previously he was chief economist with Citibank and earlier worked as a senior economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and at the US Department of Commerce.
Alexander will be based in New York, leading a team of five economists covering the US. His appointment underscores the importance of the region to Nomura's global business and its commitment to provide world class research to its clients. He will report jointly to Jens Nordvig, Head of Americas Fixed Income Research and Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist.
"We are confident that Lewis will contribute significantly in enhancing our fixed income research platform both in the Americas and globally," said Jens Nordvig, Head of Americas Fixed Income Research. "Our goal in research remains clear: to effectively deploy cross-asset expertise and provide first-rate analysis, which is ahead of the market and relevant for today's modern investor."
"The depth and breadth of Lewis' experience will provide our clients with keen insights during a period of unusual uncertainty and at a time when public policy has become increasingly important to the economy," said Paul Sheard, Global Chief Economist.
David Resler will continue to be a valued resource, both in constructing an enviable forecasting track record and in helping to shape the US research call. David's 25 years of experience at Nomura combined with his new role as Chief Economic Advisor will allow the firm to further enhance its strong economics franchise.
Nomura's highly-ranked global economics research team currently comprises over 30 economists covering Asia, Europe, Japan, Latin America and North America. Clients recognize the team's flagship Global Weekly Economic Monitor, its forecasting accuracy and its commitment to leveraging its unique insights into Japanese and Asian economic, policy and market developments.
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