Awards

Headhunters wield increasing power over the region's financial institutions – and our own careers. Asiamoney's first headhunters poll reveals which firms and individuals are considered to be the best in the business, and whether our respondents are happy with the services they offer. By Matthew Montagu-Pollock, Olivia Chow and Robert Law.

There are some familiar names in our ninth best-managed companies poll – the greats of Asian business didn't get where they are for nothing, and they're certainly not about to relinquish their thrones now. But there are surprises too, and some sorry falls from grace. By Olivia Chow and Robert Law.

The region's investors are sticking to their guns: Merrill Lynch is still the best brokerage in Asia and Jardine Fleming (now Chase JF), CLSA and UBS Warburg still provide the keenest competition. By Olivia Chow and Robert Law.

Citibank's victory in our annual global custody poll puts it at the top of three of our annual rankings. Our respondents tell us that whoever wants to win it next year will have to put a lot of hard work in to improving their on-line systems - because right now Asia's clients aren't happy with what's on offer. By Olivia Chow and Robert Law