KBW Earns Multiple No. 1 Spots in Influential Rankings

Core Insights - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) has been ranked the No. 1 firm in multiple categories in the 2024 Extel All-America Team survey, showcasing its leadership in the financial services and fintech sectors [1][2] Group 1: Rankings and Achievements - KBW's Midcap Banks research franchise was voted No. 1 for the second consecutive year [2] - The Consumer Finance research team also ranked No. 1 for the second year in a row [2] - Corporate Access ranked No. 1 for the fourth straight year, while Equity Trading ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) sector [2] - Notable individual rankings include Chris McGratty as No. 2 Midcap Banks Analyst and Sanjay Sakhrani as No. 2 Consumer Finance Analyst [2] - The Life Insurance Research Team and Non-Life Insurance Research Team both ranked as Runner-Up [2] Group 2: Company Overview - KBW operates in the U.S. and Europe through its broker-dealer subsidiaries and has established itself as a leading authority in various financial sectors including banking, insurance, and fintech [4] - Founded in 1962, KBW maintains industry-leading positions in research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies [4] Group 3: Survey Methodology - The 2024 All-America survey results reflect the opinions of 4,351 portfolio managers and analysts at 1,669 institutions, marking the sixth year of publication for the commission-weighted results [3] - The commission-weighted approach provides a more accurate reflection of how the buy-side values and rewards the sell-side for their research advisory services [3]