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One of Canada’s Best Corporate Research Teams
National Bank Financial fields one of the leading equity teams in Canada, with some thirty investment analysts and economists– and an equal number of research associates – located in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.
Our clients demand quality investment advice, which must be based on superior investment research and timely recommendations. To meet their needs, our analysts focus on identifying trends, industries and companies that promise outstanding relative investment returns as a result of growing sales, earnings or cash flow, changing technology or consumer preferences, the superiority of a competitive franchise or assets and/or management quality.
National Bank Financial’s research department consistently ranks among the top few in the country. The Brendan Wood International independent industry survey rates it number one in Canada for the quality of its work, year after year. Moreover, many National Bank Financial analysts are considered all-stars, ranking in the top three in their industries. These analysts cover a wide variety of industry sectors: auto parts; biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; consumer products; industrial products; merchandising; precious metals and diamonds; printing, publishing and broadcasting; pipelines and energy utilities; and telecommunications and cable. In addition, the department boasts the best economics and strategy team in Canada, benefiting not only equity investors but also fixed-income clients, corporations and governments.
Vive la différence!
National Bank Financial’s unique knowledge of the Quebec market is an asset that sets it apart from other Canadian investment houses. This knowledge allows the firm to offer clients better-informed advice and the most appropriate investment strategies. In fact, National Bank Financial is the most important source of financial information on political and economic events in Quebec.
In addition to its strong team of analysts and economists, National Bank Financial has one of the most highly ranked institutional equity trading and sales teams in Canada. Well-staffed and highly experienced equity trading desks are located in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Specialized trading coverage is given to certain key industries and financial instruments.
An institutional sales team with extensive experience is located in these offices and in Halifax. Distribution and secondary market trading of Canadian securities is also facilitated by National Bank Financial’s offices in New York, London and Geneva. With exceptional client service experience and unusual depth in both sector and client specializations, National Bank Financial’s trading and sales capability is an asset not only to clients trading in secondary markets, but also to issuers of securities.
In addition, our team at NBCN, the Canadian leader in third-party brokerage and clearing services, plays an important role. More than 60 associated organizations staffed by some 3,000 financial consultants trade through NBCN, making it the leading supplier of brokerage and clearing services to the Canadian financial community. The volume of securities traded by its external correspondents exceeds $35 billion. NBCN also serves all National Bank subsidiaries, including National Bank Financial. NBCN seeks both to enhance services and lower the costs of transaction processing and securities safekeeping, to the ultimate benefit of the end client.
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