This year's compilation of results reflects changes in the structure of Euromoney's surveys over the past 18 months. Gone are the bond trading and brokers' surveys, in comes a new section, transaction processing, covering cash management and custodial services. Brown Brothers Harriman, Mellon Financial Corporation and Northern Trust climb in the overall rankings as a result of their prowess in these markets and HSBC also benefits. State Street rises to 15th position overall because of its custodial capability plus an 8th place in May's foreign exchange survey. E-commerce related questions have become a consistent theme of Euromoney's questionnaires and another new section has been added to reflect this. The advisory category has been given heavier weighting and that for trading has been reduced to 10% of the overall scores.
A top tier of mainly universal banks is moving further away from the rest in terms of underwriting and advisory capabilities...
