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| Colin Fan |
DEUTSCHE BANK
Deutsche Bank scooped the top honors this year for its extensive work across flow and structured credit, its support of traditional managers and hedge funds in flow equity, and its strength in fund-linked derivatives. It also brings to the table quality research and consistently novel trading ideas.
Despite the obvious challenges of the past 12 months, the firm managed to execute more than USD82 billion in single-name synthetic ABS trades and over USD120 billion in the ABX index. In Latin America, it expanded notably, boosting volumes in single-name CDS and CDX by 57% to USD105 billion and quoting prices on more than 65 CDS names in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including a number no one else trades.
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| Boaz Weinstein |
It has also proved it is a global leader in fund derivatives, receiving glowing testimonials from clients for demonstrating that smart and strategic risk can still be profitable. "We believe that their client responsiveness is excellent...and their structuring capabilities second to none, in terms of innovation and creativity," said Raj Dutta at Union Bancaire Privée. "We work with them on a daily basis...and appreciate their speed, knowledge and attitude," said Bruce Brittain, executive v.p. within PIMCO's Absolute Return Strategies unit.
Other Nominees:
* Deutsche Bank * JPMorgan * Lehman Brothers
