Empresas y finanzas

Citi Receives Four ´Top-Rated´ Rankings in Global Custodian´s 2007 ´Global Custody´ Survey



    Citi today announced that it received four "Top-Rated" rankings in
    the 2007 "Global Custody" survey conducted by Global Custodian.
    Specifically, it earned chart-topping rankings in Asia and Europe, and
    from Institutional Investors and firms with assets of less than $1
    billion. Citi´s global custody capabilities were also cited with a
    record 58 "Best in Class" awards in the service areas surveyed by the
    publication.

    Citi has more than $13 trillion assets under custody spanning 88
    markets, including 46 that are on proprietary networks. Citi offers a
    range of custody services through a global proprietary network that
    enables clients to manage their securities portfolios, financial
    positions and investments.

    "We are very pleased with our outstanding showing in this year´s
    Global Custodian survey," says Mary Fenoglio, Head of Global Custody
    at Citi. "The findings represent our real-world performance and
    commitment to the industry and our clients around the world. The
    survey results further demonstrate the scale and scope of our
    capabilities, and we look forward to continuing to help our clients
    succeed in the markets that we serve."

    This year´s study marks the 16th Global Custodian annual
    assessment of global custodian banks, and the seventh to incorporate
    the perceptions of clients. Clients submitted a questionnaire designed
    for either Institutional Investors (pension funds and insurers not
    managing funds) or Fund Managers (any entity managing funds, including
    insurers and pension funds). Institutional Investors were surveyed in
    14 client service categories and Fund Managers were surveyed in 11
    service categories.

    Global Transaction Services, a division of Citi Markets & Banking,
    offers integrated cash management, trade, and securities and fund
    services to multinational corporations, financial institutions and
    public sector organizations around the world. With a network spanning
    over 100 countries, Citi´s Global Transaction Services supports over
    65,000 clients. As of the 4th quarter of 07, it held on average $245
    billion in liability balances and $13.1 trillion in assets under
    custody.

    Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200
    million customer accounts and does business in more than 100
    countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and
    institutions with a broad range of financial products and services,
    including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment
    banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi´s major
    brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney,
    Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at
    www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

    Certain statements in this document are "forward-looking
    statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
    Reform Act. These statements are based on management´s current
    expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
    circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those
    included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More
    information about these factors is contained in Citigroup´s filings
    with the Securities and Exchange Commission.