Comments re #1,4 and 5, which are preferred -
Try different font types
Try doing something different with the "q" and the "aa"
Want a more "solid" and "corporate" look.....but with a slight "twist".....
It's an investment bank, so look at the following examples for ideas - UBS, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Lazard, CreditSuisse, Lexicon Partners, Apax Partners, Rothschild, Citigroup