Deutsche Bank has been rated the No.1 Global Prime Broker for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Custodian Prime Brokerage Survey, the industry benchmark for prime services. This year's survey received responses from 4,026 hedge fund managers, up a third from last year’s 3,215 responses.
Deutsche Bank earned the Most Top Rated award for the fourth consecutive year and, in addition, clients ranked the Bank the Best in Class in more categories than any other competitor. Best in Class awards single out prime brokers for excellence in serving hedge funds in each of the 13 service areas and 19 separate client-type categories.
Clients gave top ranking to Deutsche Bank's Global Prime Finance platform in Financing, OTC Derivatives, Margining, Prime Custodian, Value and Reputation. Clients also acknowledged Deutsche Bank’s global reach ranking it No.1 Best in Class in several regions, including Asia, Europe, Japan, North America and South Africa.
Global Custodian called the Bank's performance "outstanding across the board".
Source: Deutsche BankDate: 24.08.2011
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