What is the term for a ranking of investment banks by underwriting volume?

The term for a ranking of investment banks by underwriting volume is “league tables.”

League tables compare banks’ activity in areas such as equity offerings, debt issuance, syndicated loans, or mergers and acquisitions. In an underwriting table, the usual measurement is transaction volume credited to each bank over a stated period, often a quarter or a year. The rankings may also show market share, deal count, or a bank’s role in the transaction.

The term comes from the visual format: financial institutions are arranged in ranked order, much like teams in a sports league. Investment banks use these tables in marketing and client pitches to demonstrate their market position and experience.

The rankings are not always identical because data providers use different rules. A table may count announced or completed deals, assign full credit or shared credit, and rank by value, volume, or number of transactions. “Leaderboard” and “scorecard” are understandable descriptions, but “league tables” is the standard industry term.