UBS WARBURG LTD STAMPS ITS AUTHORITY UBS

Warburg dominates the rankings overall, with its typically strong showing in the two 'size' tables being supported by a resurgence in both 'growth' rankings. Not only can the firm boast the biggest collection of quoted clients and the most profitable set of clients, now it can also point to both increased pretax profits and accelerating earnings across its client base.

That said, Warburgs has some way to go before it can challenge either HSBC Investment Bank's position as the financial adviser with the fastest growing clients, or Brewin Dolphin Securities' status as the firm whose clients have achieved the fastest increasing earnings over the last quarter.

The remaining podium places remained unchanged across the 'size' tables, with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and HSBC Investment Bank continuing their close rivalry.   In both 'growth' tables last quarter's top dog, Investec Henderson Crosthwaite, fell to second place in each, as reported profitability and EPS growth both halved across its client base this quarter. HSBC Investment Bank took the number one position in the rankings of fastest growing clients, while Brewin Dolphin Securities topped the rankings of clients with the fastest increasing earnings.   Deutsche Bank AG was perhaps the biggest loser this quarter. A loss of seven listed company clients meant the firm dropped out of the rankings altogether.

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