ML and Citi - What are they known for?

What are the good desks in these shops (for example DB is know for fixed income in general, JP is known for commodities)? I'm writing out cover letters and I'm not really sure what these firms are best at.

Also if you know, I'm not sure about the following banks either:
B of A, Lazard Capital Markets, Wachovia, HSBC, RBS.

 
Best Response

I think DB is best known for FX. JP is a big high yield player (GS/MS command a huge lead over everyone else in commodities. GS acquired Commodities Corporation some years back and then vaulted ahead of everyone)

I associate Citi with mortgage trading and exotic fixed income products (unsurprising, considering their Salomon Brothers heritage), although I believe JPMorgan is credited with the innovation of the CDO circa 2001.

Merrill is known for being able to place tons of equity through its retail brokerage unit. I think they picked up some prestige in credit derivatives because of Barry Wittlin a few years ago but I think this reputation has suffered following ML's recent writedowns.

 

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