Brendan Wood International Announces TopGun Research, Sales and Trading in Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Worldwide intelligence-based advisory firm Brendan Wood International
(BWI)'s TopGun Press today released the results of its 30th annual Equity
Research, Sales and Trading Report. The Brendan Wood Panel consists of
over 200 of Canada's largest and most influential buy-side portfolio
managers and traders who provided in-depth rankings of analysts, sales
professionals and traders based on who they 'vote to pay' and why. The
BWI Panel also nominated the most influential analysts on over 100 of
Canada's largest stocks. A TopGun analyst is one who finishes in the top
three in his/her individual sector. The 2009 study saw 33 TopGuns rise to
prominence who were not in the top 3 last year, with 19 of those analysts
being nominated as a TopGun for the first time in their careers.

The 2009 TopGun Analysts ranking 1st in their sector are:

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Sector #1 TopGun Analyst
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Alternative Energy Matthew Akman (Macquarie Bank)
Auto Components Peter Sklar (BMO Capital Markets)
Banks Ian de Verteuil (BMO Capital Markets)
Base Metals & Mining Greg Barnes (TD Newcrest)
Biotech & Healthcare Doug Miehm (TD Newcrest)
Chemicals Sam Kanes (Scotia Capital)
Communications Equipment Mike Abramsky (RBC Capital Markets)
Consumer Products Perry Caicco (CIBC World Markets)
Diversified Financials Kevin Choquette (Scotia Capital)
Economics John Aitkens (TD Newcrest)
High Tech Chris Umiastowski (TD Newcrest)
Income Trusts (Royalty) Menal Patel (National Bank Financial)
Income Trusts
(Utilities/Pipelines) Tony Courtright (Scotia Capital)
Index Analysis Peter Haynes (TD Newcrest)
Industrial Products Ben Cherniavsky (Raymond James)
Insurance Tom MacKinnon (Scotia Capital)
Integrated Oil & Gas Randy Ollenberger (BMO Capital Markets)
Media Adam Shine (National Bank Financial)
Merchandising Perry Caicco (CIBC World Markets)
Oil & Gas (Equipment & Services) Roger Serin (TD Newcrest)
Oil & Gas (Exploration &
Production) Brad Borggard (CIBC World Markets)
Portfolio Strategy Peter Gibson (CIBC World Markets)
Precious Metals & Diamonds Tanya Jakusconek (National Bank Financial)
Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Paul Quinn (RBC Capital Markets)
Quantitative Analysis Peter Gibson (CIBC World Markets)
Real Estate & REITS Neil Downey (RBC Capital Markets)
SmCap/SpSits Anthony Zicha (Scotia Capital)
Software & Services Richard Tse (National Bank Financial)
Technical Analysis Mark Deriet (Cormark Securities)
Telecommunications & Wireless Dvai Ghose (Genuity Capital Markets)
Transportation & Environment Randy Cousins (BMO Capital Markets)
Utilities Matthew Akman (Macquarie Bank)
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Furthermore, eight analysts qualified as TopGuns in the global
SuperLeague. A SuperLeague Analyst is one who is a nominated TopGun by
both the BWI Institutional Panel of portfolio managers and by BWI's
Corporate Panel of senior corporate executives.

The 2009 SuperLeague Analysts are:

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Sector SuperLeague Analyst
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Diversified Financials Kevin Choquette (Scotia Capital)
Income Trusts (Royalty) Menal Patel (National Bank Financial)
Income Trusts (Royalty) Brad Borggard (CIBC World Markets)
Oil & Gas (Equipment & Services)Roger Serin (TD Newcrest)
Precious Metals & Diamonds Tanya Jakusconek (National Bank Financial)
Precious Metals & Diamonds Barry Cooper (CIBC World Markets)
Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Sean Steuart (TD Newcrest)
Real Estate & REITS Neil Downey (RBC Capital Markets)
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BMO Capital Markets, TD Newcrest and Scotia Capital achieved TopGun
Research Team designations with RBC in the runner-up spot.

GMP Securities, RBC Capital Markets and TD Newcrest ranked as having the
TopGun Sales Teams with CIBC World Markets and Scotia Capital as
runners-up. CIBC World Markets, BMO Capital Markets and TD Newcrest
ranked as having the TopGun Trading Teams with RBC Capital Markets as
runner-up.

According to Stewart Borden, the Brendan Wood International Partner in
charge of Canada, Canadian investors continue to "vote to pay" a broad
array of professionals and broker dealer organizations - "There is
considerable integrity in the awarding of commissions by Canada's major
investors," said Borden. "Investors are becoming weary of ineffectual
regulations and intolerant of poor financial merchandise but continue to
encourage broker dealers who focus quality coverage on investor
interests."

The contents of Brendan Wood Reports are confidential and proprietary.
Any unauthorized publication of the results by the media is in violation
of the report's copyright.

Contacts:
Brendan Wood International
Johann T. Rodrigues
Head of Institutional Equity
+1-416-924-8110
jrodrigues@brendanwood.com
www.brendanwood.com

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