Debt
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Goldman, Sachs & Co. enjoys the greatest increase in number of sector victories, while Morgan Stanley tops a roster for the first time in years.
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch holds steady in second place; Wells Fargo Securities leaps into the top five for the first time.
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A look at which sectors attracted the most interest, which analysts received the most votes and related highlights.
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Political turmoil in the Middle East and debt in the West cloud evaluation of creditworthiness.
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Sovereign creditworthiness improved slightly in the past six months, driven mainly by a rebound in ratings for the U.S. and much of Europe, but countries in the Middle East and North Africa are seeing their ratings plummet because of the unrest spawned by the political uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt.
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As sovereign-debt worries overshadow all, these analysts capture the crown for astute coverage in turbulent times.