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In Global Investor's Fixed Income Survey for 2003, Morgan Stanley ranked #2 in the Overall category for Fixed Income Research a step up from #3 last year. The publication noted Morgan Stanley's "solid improvement across the survey rankings."
Ryan Marshall, Director of Global Credit Research, commented: "The results of this poll reflect the breadth of high-quality research that we are providing our clients who look at investments across the globe."
Justin Simpson, Director of Global Economics, Interest Rate and Currency Strategy, commented: "As a commercially focused strategy team, we are delighted with the overall result and particularly pleased to see a strong position in relative value analysis. We are focused on delivering to clients high-impact, actionable strategies and reducing rote, 'me too' research and these results suggest that clients appreciate our efforts."
The 2003 survey was based on responses from 104 asset management companies, each with an average of US$33bn in fixed income assets under management.
Morgan Stanley ranked among the top 3 in the following categories:
| Category |
Ranking 2003
(2002) |
| Best Global Fixed Income Research Overall |
2 (3) |
| Best Relative-Value Analysis |
3 (7) |
| Best Fixed Income Research Europe |
3 |
| Best Fixed Income Research North America |
2 |
| Best Fixed Income Research Japan |
3 |
| Best Investment Grade Corporate Bond Research North America |
3 (5) |
| Best Investment Grade Corporate Bond Research Japan |
1 (1) |
| Best High Yield Research North America |
2 (NR) |
| Best Mortgage Backed Research Europe |
2 (4) |
| Best Mortgage Backed Research North America |
1 (2) |
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Best Asset Backed Research Europe
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1 (3) |
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Best Asset Backed Research North America
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1 (1) |
| Best Derivatives Research Europe |
3 |
| Best Derivatives Research North America |
2 |
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