MINNEAPOLIS --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 6, 2016-- Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE:PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management firm, is pleased to announce that six of its senior research analysts received Thomson Reuters Analyst Awards , which recognize the world’s top sell-side analysts.

The following Piper Jaffray analysts were recognized:

• Matthew Kelley - No. 3 overall stock picker and No. 3 earnings estimator for thrifts & mortgage finance
• Jeffrey Dietert ( Simmons & Company International ) - No. 5 overall earnings estimator and No. 3 earnings estimator for oil, gas & consumable fuels
• Jason Deleeuw , CFA - No. 1 earnings estimator for IT services
• Peter Appert - No. 2 earnings estimator for diversified consumer services
• Charles Duncan , Ph.D. - No. 3 earnings estimator for pharmaceuticals
• George Tong , CFA - No. 2 stock picker for professional services

“These awards are another testament to our commitment to providing clients with industry-leading research and insights across key sectors. We are very proud of their outstanding performance,” said Mike Cox , director of Piper Jaffray equity research.

Matthew Kelley previously won the award for best earnings estimator in thrifts & mortgage finance both in 2011 (No. 3) and 2013 (No. 2); Charles Duncan , Ph.D., won awards for best stock picker in biotech (No. 3) and earnings estimator in pharmaceuticals (No. 3); and Peter Appert won best earnings estimator in diversified consumer services in 2012 (No. 3), 2014 (No. 3) and 2015 (No. 1) along with best stock picker in 2014 (No. 3).

About Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) is a leading, international investment bank and asset management firm. Securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the U.S. through Piper Jaffray & Co. , member SIPC and FINRA; in Europe through Piper Jaffray Ltd. , authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and Simmons & Company International Limited , authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority ; in Hong Kong through Piper Jaffray Hong Kong Limited , authorized and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission . Asset management products and services are offered through four separate investment advisory affiliates―U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) registered Advisory Research, Inc. , Piper Jaffray Investment Management LLC and PJC Capital Partners LLC ; and Guernsey-based Parallel General Partners Limited , authorized and regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission .

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