Global Banking & Finance Awards

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Global Banking & Finance Awards
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Awarded forExcellence in finance industries
LocationLondon
Presented by Global Banking & Finance Review (Magazine)
First awarded2011
Last awarded2019 (Ongoing)

Global Banking and Finance Awards was started in 2011 by the United Kingdom based Global Banking & Finance Review magazine to recognize notable changes happening in the global financing community. The awards are presented annually and they cover the global financial sector, including banking, corporate finance, Islamic finance, inward investment, tax and accounting, asset management, mergers and acquisitions. [1]

Award Recipients

Selected List of Recipients and Recognition
YearRecipientRecognition
2012 Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange Best Global Commodities Exchange [2]
Charity Checkout UCL Bright Ideas Award[ citation needed ]
Aktif BankMost Innovative Investment Bank, Turkey [3]

Best Structured Finance Provider, Turkey [3]

Burgan Bank Best Banking Group in the MENA [4]

Best Corporate Bank, Kuwait [4]

2013 Scotiabank Best Commercial Bank BVI [5]
First Global BankBest Online Banking Platform, Jamaica [6]

Best Banking Customer Service Provider, Jamaica [6]

XacBank Best Retail Bank, Mongolia [7]
Philippine National Bank Most Innovative Banking Product [8]
2014 Atradius Best Credit Insurer, Europe and North America [9]
Standard Chartered Best Foreign Bank, Vietnam [10]
Saxo Bank Best White Label Solution Provider [11]
Mashreq Bank Best Corporate Bank [12]
BMO Harris Private Banking Best Private Bank, Canada [13]
Gulf InsuranceBest Insurance Provider, Middle East [14]
National Commercial Bank Jamaica LimitedBest Banking Group, Jamaica [15]
2015 Maybank Kim Eng Most Innovative Research House

Best Corporate Access, ASEAN

Atradius Best Credit Insurer and Credit Insurer Provider
PASHA Bank GeorgiaThe Fastest Growing Corporate Bank, Georgia
Citibank Indonesia Best Foreign Bank, Indonesia
Gulf International Bank Fastest Growing Asset Management Bank, Saudi Arabia [16]
DBS Bank Best Retail Bank [17]

Best Corporate Bank [17]

Zenith Bank Best Corporate Governance Bank [18] [19]
Ecobank Best Corporate Bank, Nigeria [20]
OCBC Bank Best SME Bank Singapore [21]
Stanbic IBTC Best Asset Management Company, Nigeria [22]

Best Mutual Fund Provider, Nigeria [22]

Best Non-Pension Fund Manager, Nigeria [22]

Gulf African Bank Best SME Bank, Kenya

Best Islamic Retail Bank, Kenya

Bank of Montreal Best Wealth Management, Canada [23]
International Bank of Qatar Best Private Bank, Qatar [24]

Best Customer Loyalty Programme, Qatar [24]

Noor Bank Most Innovative Islamic Credit Card (Best Rate Card), UAE [25]

Best Islamic Bank for Auto Financing, UAE [25]

Best Islamic Bank for Personal Financing, UAE [25]

Smart Axiata Best Telecommunications Company, Cambodia [26]

Best Corporate Social Responsibility, Cambodia [26]

Vietnam International BankFastest Growing Retail Bank, Vietnam [27]

Best Banking Deal, Vietnam [27]

TechcombankBest Retail Bank, Vietnam [28]

Best Corporate Bank, Vietnam [28]

2016Arab African International BankBest Investment Bank, Egypt
ABA BankFastest Growing Trade Finance Bank, Cambodia [29]
Desjardins Best Private Wealth Management Company, Canada [30]
VPBankBest Mobile Banking, Vietnam [31]

Bank with Best Service Quality [31]

Best Banking Initiative for Self-Employed Customers [31]

Banco de Fomento AngolaBest Commercial Bank, Angola [32]
Banca March Best Private Bank, Europe [33]
Housing Bank for Trade and FinanceBest Project Finance Bank, Jordan [34]
Profile SoftwareBest Core Banking Solutions Provider, Europe [35]
Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint-Stock BankMost Innovative Trade Finance Bank [36]

Fastest Growing Trade Finance Bank [36]

Union Bank Best Cash Management Bank, Philippines [37]
2017Arab African International BankBest Investment Bank, Egypt
China Bank Best Bank for Corporate Governance, Philippines [38]

Best Investor Relations Bank, Philippines [38]

Fullerton MarketsBest STP Broker, Asia Pacific [39]

Best ECN Broker, Asia Pacific [39]

Best Trade Execution, Asia Pacific [39]

JSC BelagroprombankBest Corporate Bank [40]

Best CSR Bank [40]

Best Retail Bank [40]

Banque Misr Fastest Growing SME Bank [41]

Fastest Growing Micro Finance [41]

LGB BankFastest Growing Commercial Bank, Lebanon [42]

Best Bank for Investor Relations, Lebanon [42]

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait Best Retail Bank, Bahrain [43]
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank Best Development Financing Bank, Southeast Europe [44]
Safwa Islamic BankBest Islamic Bank, Jordan [45]

Best CSR Islamic Bank, Jordan [45]

Best Islamic Business Bank, Jordan [45]

CIBC FirstCaribbean International BankBest Retail Bank, Barbados [46]
EFA GroupBest Alternative Credit Specialist, Singapore [47]
ICS Financial SystemsBest Islamic Banking Technology Provider, MEA [48]
ExanteBest Investment Brokerage Company, Malta [49]
2018 Alawwal Bank Most Innovative Banking Initiative, Saudi Arabia [50]

Best Cash Management Solutions Bank. Saudi Arabia [50]

International Bank of Qatar Best Corporate Relationship Banking, Qatar [51]
Prudential FinanceThe Best Consumer Finance Company For Customer Service Of The Year [52]
Standard Chartered Best Bank for Loyalty Programme, Botswana [53]
Riyad Bank Best Retail Bank, Saudi Arabia [54]
Huxley DubaiBest Banking & Finance Executive Search Company, UAE [55]

Best FinTech Recruitment Company, UAE [55]

Best IT & FinTech Contract Recruitment Company, UAE [55]

Trade Finance GlobalBest Trade Finance Broker, UK [56]
BNP Paribas Best Corporate Social Responsibility Banking Group, Europe [57]
The Saudi British Bank Best CSR Bank, Saudi Arabia [58]
Bank of Mauritius Best Bank for Corporate Governance, Mauritius [59]
National Development Bank Best SME Bank, Sri Lanka [60]

Best Bank for Credit Cards, Sri Lanka [60]

Union Bank Most Innovative Bank of the Year [37]

Best Banking CEO [37]

Profile SoftwareBest Digital Banking Solutions Provider, Europe [35]
African Guarantee FundBest Financial Guarantee Provider for SME's, Africa [61]

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