Asian Banker Research is one of the three major units of The Asian Banker, . other units are Asian Banker Editorial and Asian Banker Forums. The Asian Banker launched a research division in 2003. The business compiles rankings, such as Asia Pacific banks by asset size and financial strength, CEO compensation, dividend payouts, the top 40 Islamic banking institutions in Asia, a databook of macro indicators of banking, payments and distribution, and industry performance. The division also writes management reports, research notes, country reports, and proprietary benchmarking on consumer banking technology and operations, and other topics.