OREANDA-NEWS. On 17 March 2009 was announced, that the Research of UniCredit Group has been ranked joint first in the Institutional Investor 2009 All-EMEA Client Survey. In total, the Research team captured ten leading positions:

• CE3 Markets # 1

• EMEA Utilities # 2

• Russia # 3

• EMEA Strategy # 3

• EMEA Macro # 3

• EMEA Metals & Mining # 3

• EMEA Oil & Gas # 3

• EMEA Banks Runner-up position

• EMEA Telecommunications Runner-up position

• EMEA Chemicals Runner-up position

Mark Robinson, Head of Equity Research of UniCredit Group, says: "We are delighted to have achieved such strong rankings in the All-EMEA client survey. This reflects our clients’ ongoing recognition of the Company’s commitment to providing an outstanding quality of research, reinforced by our expertise and depth of knowledge in the region.”

Operating from Munich, Milan, Vienna, London and centres in the Emerging European (EME) region, the Equity Research team at UniCredit provides in-depth local analysis of over 500  German, Italian, Austrian and EME companies. Emphasis is placed on high-quality research that explores prominent ideas and ground-breaking sector themes. The research team produces regular Country, Strategy and EME Strategy reports.